Anousheh Ansari Biography
Anousheh Ansari is an astronaut, high-tech serial entrepreneur and global leader.
Anousheh is currently the CEO of the XPRIZE Foundation, the world’s leader in designing and operating large incentive competitions to solve humanity’s grand challenges. Ansari, along with her family, sponsored the organization’s first competition, the Ansari XPRIZE, a $10 million competition that ignited a new era for commercial spaceflight. Since then, she has served on XPRIZE’s Board of Directors.
Prior to being named CEO of XPRIZE, Ansari co-founded and served as the CEO of Prodea Systems, a leading Internet of Things (IoT) technology firm. In 2006, she captured headlines around the world when she embarked upon an 11-day space expedition, accomplishing her childhood dream of flying to space. As a result of her mission, she became the first female private space explorer, first astronaut of Iranian descent, first Muslim woman in space, and fourth private explorer to visit space.
Ansari serves on the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Future Council and has received numerous honors, including the WEF Young Global Leader, Ellis Island Medal of Honor, and STEM Leadership Hall of Fame, among others. She is a UNESCO Good Will Ambassador and serves on the board of Jabil (NYSE: JBL) and Peace First, as well as several other not-for-profit organizations focused on STEM education, youth empowerment and social entrepreneurship.
She published her memoir, My Dream of Stars, to share her life story as inspiration for young women around the world.
Ansari holds a BS in electronics and computer engineering from George Mason University, an MS in electrical engineering from George Washington University; and honorary doctorates from George Mason University, Utah Valley University, and International Space University.
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Anousheh Ansari is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Reaching for the Stars and Getting There, Entrepreneurial Success as a Women, The Virtues of Space Exploration, Space Commercialization and its Future and Be the Change You Want to See in the World. The estimated speaking fee range to book Anousheh Ansari for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Anousheh Ansari generally travels from Plano, TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Mayim Bialik, Dr. Michio Kaku, Shiza Shahid, Carey Lohrenz and Alexandra Cousteau. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Anousheh Ansari for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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