Jared Stout is currently serving as Vice President of Government and External Relations at Axiom Space. In this role, he oversees strategic communications, advocacy and outreach initiatives, guiding the company’s policy and communications objectives. 

Prior to joining Axiom Space, Stout held significant positions in both the public and private sectors. He served as Deputy Executive Secretary and Chief of Staff for the White House National Space Council, where he managed external affairs and contributed to the formulation of U.S. national space policy across civil, commercial, and national security domains. 

Stout’s experience also includes serving as Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor for Communications at the Federal Aviation Administration’s Office of Commercial Space Transportation. Earlier in his career, he was a Professional Staff Member for the Space Subcommittee of the House of Representatives’ Science, Space, and Technology Committee, where he played a key role in drafting space policy legislation.