Rick Ambrose

Richard "Rick" Ambrose is a highly accomplished aerospace and defense industry veteran who recently joined the Strategic Advisory Board of Albedo, a Very Low Earth Orbit satellite builder.1 Here's an overview of his background and current roles:

Career Highlights

Rick Ambrose has over four decades of experience in the aerospace and defense industry.3 His most notable positions include:

Executive Leadership at Lockheed Martin:

• Served as Executive Vice President of Lockheed Martin Space from April 2013 to March 20222
• Previously held roles such as Vice President & Deputy at Lockheed Martin Space Systems and President of Lockheed Martin Information Services & Global Solutions-National2

Board Positions:

• Chair of the Board of Directors at United Launch Alliance (ULA) from 2013 to 20192
• Chairman of the Board at Sandia National Laboratories from 2013 to April 20172
• Board Member of the Space Foundation from 2012 to 20172

Current Roles

As of September 2024, Rick Ambrose holds several positions:

• President of Ambrose Advisors, LLC (since September 2022)2
• Director at Textron (since April 2022)2
• Senior Advisor at McKinsey & Company (since October 2022)2
• Senior Director at SDR Ventures (since December 2022)2
• Distinguished Fellowship for Space Future at the World Economic Forum (since October 2022)2

Education and Honors

• MBA from the University of Denver - Daniels College of Business (1990-1993)2
• Recipient of numerous awards, including:
  • Honorable Peter B Teets Award (2017)
  • Laureate Award for Space Leadership (2018)
  • Six-time recipient of the Wash100 Award2

Rick Ambrose's extensive experience and leadership in the space industry make him a valuable addition to Albedo's Strategic Advisory Board, where he will contribute his expertise to guide the company's development of high-performance satellite systems.1