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Gwynne Shotwell

President & COO of SpaceX

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Gwynne Shotwell Biography

As president and COO of SpaceX, Gwynne Shotwell is responsible for day-to-day operations and for managing customer and strategic relations to support company growth. She joined SpaceX in 2002 as vice president of Business Development and built the Falcon vehicle family manifest to more than 70 launches, representing more than $10 billion in business. She serves on the SpaceX board of directors.

Before joining SpaceX, Shotwell spent more than a decade at the Aerospace Corporation, where she held positions in space systems engineering and technology as well as project management. She was promoted to chief engineer of an MLV-class satellite program, managed a landmark study for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on commercial space transportation, and completed an extensive analysis of space policy for NASA’s future investment in space transportation. She was subsequently recruited to be the director of Microcosm’s Space Systems Division, where she served on the executive committee and directed corporate business development.

She has received the World Technology Award for Individual Achievement in Space, was inducted into the Women in Technology International Hall of Fame, and is an elected fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. SpaceX supports science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs locally, as well as national engineering programs and competitions. Through leadership in both corporate and external programs, Shotwell has helped raise over $1.4 million for STEM education programs reaching thousands of students nationwide. Shotwell received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Northwestern University in mechanical engineering and applied mathematics, and she serves on the advisory council for Northwestern’s McCormick School of Engineering. She has authored dozens of papers on a variety of space-related subjects.

As of 2020, she was listed as the 49th most powerful woman in the world by Forbes. Shotwell was included in Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2020. Shotwell is married to Robert Shotwell, an engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

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  • What are the speaker fees for Gwynne Shotwell

    Speaking fees for Gwynne Shotwell, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Gwynne Shotwell are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Gwynne Shotwell, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Gwynne Shotwell speak about?

    Gwynne Shotwell is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Business, Futurism, Influential Women, Innovation, Leadership Speakers, Science and Technology, STEM, Women's Issues.
  • Where does Gwynne Shotwell travel from?

    Gwynne Shotwell generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Gwynne Shotwell’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Gwynne Shotwell for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Gwynne Shotwell for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Gwynne Shotwell or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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President & COO of SpaceX

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Gwynne Shotwell Biography

As president and COO of SpaceX, Gwynne Shotwell is responsible for day-to-day operations and for managing customer and strategic relations to support company growth. She joined SpaceX in 2002 as vice president of Business Development and built the Falcon vehicle family manifest to more than 70 launches, representing more than $10 billion in business. She serves on the SpaceX board of directors.

Before joining SpaceX, Shotwell spent more than a decade at the Aerospace Corporation, where she held positions in space systems engineering and technology as well as project management. She was promoted to chief engineer of an MLV-class satellite program, managed a landmark study for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on commercial space transportation, and completed an extensive analysis of space policy for NASA’s future investment in space transportation. She was subsequently recruited to be the director of Microcosm’s Space Systems Division, where she served on the executive committee and directed corporate business development.

She has received the World Technology Award for Individual Achievement in Space, was inducted into the Women in Technology International Hall of Fame, and is an elected fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. SpaceX supports science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs locally, as well as national engineering programs and competitions. Through leadership in both corporate and external programs, Shotwell has helped raise over $1.4 million for STEM education programs reaching thousands of students nationwide. Shotwell received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Northwestern University in mechanical engineering and applied mathematics, and she serves on the advisory council for Northwestern’s McCormick School of Engineering. She has authored dozens of papers on a variety of space-related subjects.

As of 2020, she was listed as the 49th most powerful woman in the world by Forbes. Shotwell was included in Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2020. Shotwell is married to Robert Shotwell, an engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Gwynne Shotwell Videos

  • SpaceX's Gwynne Shotwell: We'll put people on Mars within the next ...
    CNBC's Shepard Smith interviews SpaceX President & COO Gwynne Shotwell for NBCUniversal News Group's "Inspiring America" which airs on CNBC ...
  • Gwynne Shotwell | TIME100 Talks
    Gwynne Shotwell On Spacex's Next Steps interviewed By Patrick Lucas Austin, Time Technology Columnist.
  • Small Sat 2016: Keynote Gwynne Shotwell, SpaceX
    Small Satellite Conference 2016 Keynote Speaker Ms. Gwynne Shotwell President, COO, SpaceX https://www.smallsat.org/technical-program/keynote

FAQs on booking Gwynne Shotwell

  • How do I book Gwynne Shotwell to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Gwynne Shotwell for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Gwynne Shotwell, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Gwynne Shotwell or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Gwynne Shotwell

    Speaking fees for Gwynne Shotwell, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Gwynne Shotwell are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Gwynne Shotwell, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Gwynne Shotwell speak about?

    Gwynne Shotwell is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Business, Futurism, Influential Women, Innovation, Leadership Speakers, Science and Technology, STEM, Women's Issues.
  • Where does Gwynne Shotwell travel from?

    Gwynne Shotwell generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Gwynne Shotwell’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Gwynne Shotwell for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Gwynne Shotwell for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Gwynne Shotwell or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Gwynne Shotwell is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Gwynne Shotwell for your event is available upon request. Gwynne Shotwell generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Emily Calandrelli, Sallie Krawcheck, Randi Zuckerberg, Sheryl Sandberg and Padmasree Warrior. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Gwynne Shotwell for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Gwynne Shotwell Speaker Videos

  • SpaceX's Gwynne Shotwell: We'll put people on Mars within the next ...
    CNBC's Shepard Smith interviews SpaceX President & COO Gwynne Shotwell for NBCUniversal News Group's "Inspiring America" which airs on CNBC ...
    Gwynne Shotwell | TIME100 Talks
    Gwynne Shotwell On Spacex's Next Steps interviewed By Patrick Lucas Austin, Time Technology Columnist.
  • Small Sat 2016: Keynote Gwynne Shotwell, SpaceX
    Small Satellite Conference 2016 Keynote Speaker Ms. Gwynne Shotwell President, COO, SpaceX https://www.smallsat.org/technical-program/keynote
    One-on-One Interview: Gwynne Shotwell, President, SpaceX
    Full video from The Atlantic available at: http://fora.tv/conference/navigate_the_atlantic_tech_conference_2014 President SpaceX Gwynne Shotwell talks with The Atlantic's Mary Louise Kelly about...
  • Discussion with Gwynne Shotwell, President and COO, SpaceX
    Discussion part of the Atlantic Council's Captains of Industry Series. As President and COO of SpaceX, Gwynne Shotwell is responsible for day-to-day operations and for managing all customer and...
    ISPCS 2013: Keynote Address- Gwynne Shotwell
    Ms. Shotwell addressed the successes, challenges and lessons learned in the SpaceX journey. She also discussed the importance of and the SpaceX approach to full and rapid reuse of space vehicles

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

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