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Bernard Harris

5 out of 5
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Former NASA Astronaut; President & CEO of Vesalius Ventures; First African-American to Perform a Spacewalk

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Bernard Harris Biography

Defining himself as a “dreamer who believes nothing is impossible,” Bernard A. Harris, Jr., M.D. is an accomplished NASA astronaut, physician and businessman. He currently serves as president of The Harris Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization he founded in 1998 to develop math/science education and crime prevention programs for America ’s youth. Because he credits his personal achievements to self-empowerment and self-determination, he uses this foundation to inspire young people that they can do anything, if they only set their mind to it.

He is also the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner of Vesalius Ventures, Inc., a venture capital accelerator that invests in early to mid-stage Healthcare technologies and companies.

Harris himself has accomplished many feats throughout his life. In 1990, he was selected as a NASA astronaut and flew his first mission three years later. A payload commander of STS-63, the first flight of the joint Russian-American space program, Harris accomplished his childhood dream by completing a walk in space, becoming the “First African American to walk in Space”.  At the time of his retirement from NASA in 1996, he had logged more than 438 hours in space and traveled over 7.2 million miles.

Equally as impressive as his space career, Harris has developed a broad range of business talents. He served as Vice President of SPACEHAB, Inc., where he was involved in business development and marketing of the company’s space-based products and services. He also was Vice President of Business Development for Space Media, Inc., establishing an international space education program for students. In addition, he is a member of the board of some of the leading technology companies in the world. Collectively, Harris has 37 years of total experience in research, management and hardware/product development. He continues to author numerous scientific publications.

A native Texan born in 1956, Harris earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Houston and later obtained a doctorate of medicine from Texas Tech University School of Medicine. A trained aerospace flight surgeon, he completed his residency at the Mayo Clinic and fellowship  at the NASA Ames Research Center . Other degrees include a Master of Medical Science from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston , a Master of Business Administration from the University of Houston Clear Lake and two Honorary Doctorate of Science degrees from Morehouse School of Medicine and Stony Brook University (SUNY).

He holds several faculty appointments including, Associate Professor in internal medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch and Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine. Harris serves on several federal, state and corporate boards. He is also a licensed private pilot.

Throughout his life, Harris has received numerous awards and recognition, including election as Fellow of the American College of Physicians, NASA Space Flight Medal, NASA Award of Merit, a fellow of the American College of Physicians, and was the recipient of the 2000 Horatio Alger Award.

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    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Bernard Harris for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Bernard Harris, 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 pricing information and check availability for Bernard Harris or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK Bernard Harris?

    Speaking fees for Bernard Harris, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Bernard Harris charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Bernard Harris, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Bernard Harris?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Bernard Harris for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent 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. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Bernard Harris for your next private or corporate function.

  • WHAT IS A FULL-SERVICE TALENT BOOKING AGENCY?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Bernard Harris or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Bernard Harris or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
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Bernard Harris

5 out of 5
1 review

Former NASA Astronaut; President & CEO of Vesalius Ventures; First African-American to Perform a Spacewalk

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Astronauts, Black Heritage, Business Leaders, Economy and Finance, Health and Wellness, Science and Technology, STEM, Virtual Speakers

Bernard Harris Biography

Defining himself as a “dreamer who believes nothing is impossible,” Bernard A. Harris, Jr., M.D. is an accomplished NASA astronaut, physician and businessman. He currently serves as president of The Harris Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization he founded in 1998 to develop math/science education and crime prevention programs for America ’s youth. Because he credits his personal achievements to self-empowerment and self-determination, he uses this foundation to inspire young people that they can do anything, if they only set their mind to it.

He is also the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner of Vesalius Ventures, Inc., a venture capital accelerator that invests in early to mid-stage Healthcare technologies and companies.

Harris himself has accomplished many feats throughout his life. In 1990, he was selected as a NASA astronaut and flew his first mission three years later. A payload commander of STS-63, the first flight of the joint Russian-American space program, Harris accomplished his childhood dream by completing a walk in space, becoming the “First African American to walk in Space”.  At the time of his retirement from NASA in 1996, he had logged more than 438 hours in space and traveled over 7.2 million miles.

Equally as impressive as his space career, Harris has developed a broad range of business talents. He served as Vice President of SPACEHAB, Inc., where he was involved in business development and marketing of the company’s space-based products and services. He also was Vice President of Business Development for Space Media, Inc., establishing an international space education program for students. In addition, he is a member of the board of some of the leading technology companies in the world. Collectively, Harris has 37 years of total experience in research, management and hardware/product development. He continues to author numerous scientific publications.

A native Texan born in 1956, Harris earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Houston and later obtained a doctorate of medicine from Texas Tech University School of Medicine. A trained aerospace flight surgeon, he completed his residency at the Mayo Clinic and fellowship  at the NASA Ames Research Center . Other degrees include a Master of Medical Science from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston , a Master of Business Administration from the University of Houston Clear Lake and two Honorary Doctorate of Science degrees from Morehouse School of Medicine and Stony Brook University (SUNY).

He holds several faculty appointments including, Associate Professor in internal medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch and Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine. Harris serves on several federal, state and corporate boards. He is also a licensed private pilot.

Throughout his life, Harris has received numerous awards and recognition, including election as Fellow of the American College of Physicians, NASA Space Flight Medal, NASA Award of Merit, a fellow of the American College of Physicians, and was the recipient of the 2000 Horatio Alger Award.

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Bernard Harris Videos

  • Anti-Racism Series: Bernard A. Harris, Jr., MD, MBA
    Anti-Racism Series: Bernard A. Harris, Jr., MD, MBA
    “Equity and Anti-Racism Efforts in Education” with Bernard A. Harris, Jr., MD, MBA, Chief Executive Officer, National Math and Science...
  • Dr. Bernard Harris, Jr. celebrates the 25th anniversary of his historic...
    Dr. Bernard Harris, Jr. celebrates the 25th anniversary of his historic...
    In February 9, 1995, Dr. Bernard A. Harris, Jr. became the first African American astronaut to walk in space, a historic achievement that proved how...
  • Former Astronaut Dr. Bernard Harris Addresses NCSC18
    Former Astronaut Dr. Bernard Harris Addresses NCSC18
    Dr. Bernard Harris, a veteran astronaut for NASA and CEO of the National Math and Science Initiative, shares his story with the audience at the 2018...
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Bernard Harris Books

Dream Walker: A Journey of Achievement and Inspiration
Dream Walker: A Journey of Achievement and Inspiration

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FAQs on booking Bernard Harris

  • How to book Bernard Harris?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Bernard Harris for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Bernard Harris, 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 pricing information and check availability for Bernard Harris or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • How much does it cost to book Bernard Harris?

    Speaking fees for Bernard Harris, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Bernard Harris charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Bernard Harris, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • Who is the agent for Bernard Harris?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Bernard Harris for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent 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. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Bernard Harris for your next private or corporate function.

  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Bernard Harris or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Bernard Harris or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Bernard Harris is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Bernard Harris for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Bernard Harris generally travels from Houston, TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Leland Melvin, Aprille Ericsson, Daniel Tani, Bakari Sellers and Scott Parazynski. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Bernard Harris for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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Bernard Harris Speaker Videos

  • Anti-Racism Series: Bernard A. Harris, Jr., MD, MBA
    Anti-Racism Series: Bernard A. Harris, Jr., MD, MBA
    “Equity and Anti-Racism Efforts in Education” with Bernard A. Harris, Jr., MD, MBA, Chief Executive Officer, National Math and Science Initiative, Vesalius Ventures, and Former NASA Astronaut....
    Dr. Bernard Harris, Jr. celebrates the 25th anniversary of his historic...
    Dr. Bernard Harris, Jr. celebrates the 25th anniversary of his historic...
    In February 9, 1995, Dr. Bernard A. Harris, Jr. became the first African American astronaut to walk in space, a historic achievement that proved how far talent and self-determination can take us. But...
  • Former Astronaut Dr. Bernard Harris Addresses NCSC18
    Former Astronaut Dr. Bernard Harris Addresses NCSC18
    Dr. Bernard Harris, a veteran astronaut for NASA and CEO of the National Math and Science Initiative, shares his story with the audience at the 2018 National Charter Schools Conference in Austin,...
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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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