Nancy C. Wolfson

Nancy C. Wolfson is an accomplished leader in the aerospace sector, serving as Chair of the Space Investment Committee at the International Astronautical Federation since March 2019, where efforts focus on sustainability and asteroid mining initiatives. Additionally, Nancy holds the position of Vice Chair of the Committee on Near Earth Objects, facilitating collaboration among committee members. As President of Disrupting Space, an independent, female-led company founded in January 2019, and as Session Chairperson for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nancy has demonstrated strong leadership in conference planning and execution. Furthermore, Nancy manages the Taksha Center for Planetary Defense and previously coordinated the "Space Belongs to All" program at Wilson College, fostering international collaboration in space research. Early career roles included managing a high-altitude balloon science project and leading educational programs for middle school students to inspire interest in space exploration.