Julie Schumacher

Ms. Schumacher is the founder and CEO of KODA Technologies Inc., an engineering and analytical services business in Huntsville, Alabama. KODA supports national-priority technology development and modernization programs across the DOD and NASA. She has 25 years of experience in the development of space, missile defense and long-range hypersonic systems in both government and industry. She served roles in executive leadership, technology development, test planning and execution, systems engineering, interoperability, and international program management. She is the recipient of the AIAA David R. Israel award for meritorious achievement in missile defense and the NDIA-TVC General John B. Medaris award for technical excellence in the defense preparedness of the nation.