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Nominations and Roles: A Look at Greg Autry’s Potential as NASA’s CFO
On March 24, President Donald Trump nominated Greg Autry to take on the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at NASA. Janet Petro, the acting administrator of the agency, provided insights on this significant appointment.
“The NASA CFO is tasked with managing more than $25 billion in funds, which support a range of missions including those aimed at exploring the Moon and Mars, all for the advancement of humanity,” Petro noted. She expressed optimism about Autry’s appointment, citing his past role as the White House liaison during Trump’s initial term as President, as well as his robust background in space policy. “I look forward to welcoming Greg as our next CFO. If confirmed, we will collaborate with the current administration to enhance NASA’s efficiencies and to uphold our responsibility as prudent custodians of taxpayer dollars,” she added.
In addition to his past work on the agency’s review team and serving as NASA’s White House liaison, Autry has notable experience in the aviation and space sectors. He has held a position on the Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee (COMSTAC) at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and currently serves as the vice president of the National Space Society.
Autry’s credentials extend to academia; he is presently the associate provost for Space Commercialization and Strategy at the University of Central Florida. His career is marked by both entrepreneurial ventures and academic achievements, including his role as a visiting professor at Imperial College London. Additionally, he has served as the director of Space Leadership, Policy, and Business at the Thunderbird School of Global Management, and has held teaching positions at both Arizona State University and the University of Southern California, focusing on tech entrepreneurship, as well as macroeconomics at the University of California, Irvine.
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