Space Investor Summit

​Payload's Space Investor Summit will bring together a select group of leading institutional investors, policy makers and space industry executives from around the world to network, discuss market trends, explore tangible investment opportunities, and offer a forum to engage in constructive, future-forward dialogue.

​This event is intended for senior-level Institutional Investors, Space Executives, Government Officials, and Military Officials only.

​The panels will run from 11:00am to 6:00pm PT. Afterwards, we will be hosting a cocktail reception with hors d'oeuvres and beverages.

​10:00 - 11:00AM: Check - In

​11:00 - 11:20AM: Introductory Remarks

​11:20 - 12:05PM: The Space Infrastructure Panel

​Moderator: Jack Kuhr, Payload
Max Haot, CEO of Vast
Alex Greenberg, COO of Loft Orbital
Shey Sabripour, CEO of Cesium
Dan Ceperley, CEO of LeoLabs

​12:05 - 12:55PM: The Startup Panel

​Moderator: Will Coffield, Riot Ventures
Andy Lapsa, CEO of Stoke Space
Laura Crabtree, CEO of Epsilon3
Will Bruey, CEO of Varda
Topher Haddad, CEO of Albedo

​12:55 - 1:05PM: Break

​1:05 - 1:20PM: Sponsor Session - Sceye

​1:20 - 2:05PM: The VC Panel

​Moderator: Jack Kuhr, Payload
Abhijoy Mitra, General Partner, Coatue
Morgan Beller, General Partner, NFX
Tess Hatch, Partner, Bessemer Venture Partners
Shahin Farshchi, General Partner, Lux Capital

​2:05 - 2:55PM: The Private Equity Panel

​Moderator: Amir Blachman, Former CIO & CBO of Axiom Space
Kirk Konert, Partner, AE Industrial
Frank Finelli, Managing Director, Carlyle Group
Chris Celtruda, Operating Executive, ATL Partners

​2:55 - 3:05PM: Break

​3:05 - 3:15PM: Sponsor Session - Loft Orbital

​3:15 - 4:00PM: The Launch Panel

​Moderator: Mo Islam, Payload
Adam Spice, CFO, Rocket Lab
Mo Shahzad, CFO, Relativity Space
Dan Piemont, CFO, ABL Space
Darren Ma, CFO, Firefly Aerospace

​4:00 - 4:40PM: A Fireside Chat

​Moderator: Ret. Maj. Gen. Kim Crider (United States Space Force)
Lt. Maj. Gen. Michael Guetlein, Commander, Space Systems Command

​4:40 - 4:50PM: Sponsor Session - Deloitte

​4:50 - 5:30PM: A Fireside Chat

​Moderator: Achal Upadhyahya, Investor, Cantos
Tom Ochinero, Senior VP of Commercial Business, SpaceX

​6:00 - 9:00PM: Cocktail Party

​Special Thanks to Our Sponsors

​Presenting Sponsors
Deloitte
Loft Orbital
Sceye

​Supporting Sponsors
KAL Capital Markets
Orrick