Leslie Haas has more than 25 years of global business experience with Fortune 100 companies and startups, including experience with the Space Shuttle and International Space Station programs. As the Executive Vice President, Business Development for Voyager Space, she is responsible for driving strategic partnerships, identifying new market opportunities, and overseeing sales efforts to expand the company’s exploration-focused business portfolio.

Prior to joining Voyager, Leslie was the Vice President of Business Development at Paragon Space Development Corporation, where she led strategic planning, business development, marketing, and government affairs. Leslie also held various engineering roles on the Space Shuttle Main Engine and the Space Station program previously in her career.

Leslie’s professional aerospace achievements earned her prestigious awards such as the NASA Silver Snoopy Award, Rocketdyne Engineer of the Year Honoree Award, and the Rocketdyne President’s Leadership Award.

Beyond her career in aerospace, Leslie held various executive roles at technology and media companies. She is recognized for launching the DVD format worldwide as Vice President and General Manager at the Sony DVD Center. It was through the success of the DVD launch that her division received the Sony CEO Award and Sony’s 50th Anniversary Innovation Award.