Raphael Perrino

Raphael is a Strategic Development Manager at ABL Space Systems, a launch company, based in El Segundo, CA. Previously, Raphael worked as a Senior Business Intelligence Analyst at Virgin Orbit, Aerospace Analyst for Bryce Space and Technology at NASA in support of the Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD). Raphael also led a team of analysts on the Start-Up Space report series. Prior to his work for STMD, Raphael worked as an Aerospace Analyst in support of the NASA Strategic Investments Division.

Raphael holds an M.A. in International Science and Technology Policy with an emphasis in Space Policy from George Washington University, as well as an M.S. and B.S. in Technical and Scientific Communication from James Madison University.

Raphael has authored or co-authored several aerospace conference papers, and was the lead author and analyst of Start-Up Space: Update on Investment in Commercial Space Ventures. Raphael has co-founded successful space science and STEM education campaigns and a 501(c)(3) non-profit, Friends of Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium. He was also the recipient of the 2015 Future Space Leader Award, has served twice as a delegate in the Space Generation Congress, and is an Eagle Scout.