Ian Thomas is the Head of Programs with Astroscale, U.S. where he is responsible for the successful delivery of efforts for customers across the government and commercial sectors. Ian came to Astroscale from Lockheed Martin Space where he held roles in Program Management and Business Development. He is also a veteran of the United States Navy, where he served in various staff and operational capacities, including the planning and execution of multiple real-world ballistic missile defense operations. Ian holds a Bachelor of Science in Technology from Purdue University and a M.B.A with the Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado-Boulder.