Gary Barnhard

Gary Barnhard currently serves as Vice President of the Moon Village Association and has held the position of DOGE-1 (Lunar) RideShare Mission Manager at Geometric Space Corporation since February 2021. As President and CEO of Xtraordinary Innovative Space Partnerships, Inc. since May 2012 and President of Barnhard Associates, LLC since May 1983, Barnhard demonstrates extensive leadership in the space sector. Additionally, Barnhard is the Director of Strategic Relationships for the National Space Society and President & Chief Executive Officer of the Space Development Foundation. Barnhard's prior experience includes significant roles at Grumman SSEIC and EER Systems. Barnhard began academic pursuits at the University of Maryland, culminating in a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, focusing on Aerospace and Materials Science, and subsequent graduate work in Aerospace Engineering and Computer Science.