Christian Yeara

Graduate Student · Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University · company speakers →

<p>Christian Yeara is a space operations professional and general manager who works at the intersection of business leadership and human space exploration. He earned a Master of Science in Space Operations from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and brings more than 12 years of experience revitalizing companies, negotiating global partnerships across four continents, and leading teams through operational turnarounds. A USPTO-listed inventor and national entrepreneurship award recipient, he pairs technical curiosity with disciplined business execution to help organizations translate strategy into real-world results across complex supply chains and operations.</p> <p>He has facilitated innovation workshops for the AIAA SciTech Idea Challenge and served as a Flight Director at Space Trek Academy, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams during hands-on mission simulations on Florida’s Space Coast. His research, “Perceptions of a Crewed Mission to Mars: Appraising Public and Industry Support,” explores how public and industry sentiment can accelerate or slow the path to a human mission to Mars, and has been featured at forums such as the International Space Development Conference and the Mars Society Convention.</p> <p>At SpaceCom, Christian is focused on connecting industry, policy, and public engagement to strengthen the commercial foundations of human spaceflight, from low Earth orbit to Mars.</p>

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