Kam Ghaffarian
Executive Chairman
Kam Ghaffarian is the visionary space and energy entrepreneur behind several companies dedicated to furthering human civilization, including Axiom Space. After co-founding Axiom Space in 2016 to unlock space’s potential for innovation through commercialization, he serves as executive chairman of the board and a key strategic advisor on the development of the space economy.
Kam started his entrepreneurial career in 1994 by founding Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies, Inc. (SGT), a government services company focusing on IT, engineering, science applications, and mission operations. SGT became NASA’s second-largest engineering services contractor, providing International Space Station operations and astronaut training support, generating annual revenues of over half a billion dollars and eventually acquired by KBR. He previously held numerous technical and management positions at Lockheed Martin, Ford Aerospace, and Loral, among others.
Driven by his mission to advance the state of humanity and human knowledge, Kam has created organizations transforming the space and energy sectors. In addition to co-founding Axiom Space, his other companies include, Intuitive Machines, a leader in delivering science technology for NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services program; X-energy, which is developing nuclear power solutions for both terrestrial energy and space propulsion use; and IBX, an innovation and investment firm.
Kam is also an active philanthropist and founder of a non-profit focused on scientific research and enabling interstellar travel. Kam holds several degrees, including undergraduate degrees in computer science and electronics engineering and a Master’s of Science in Information Management.