Elizabeth Kryst is CEO of ispace-U.S. Elizabeth has led Programs, Supply Chain Management, Business Development, Communications, Government Affairs, and Business Transformation initiatives for the company prior to taking the current position. Before joining ispace-U.S., Elizabeth has held various leadership roles in the aerospace sector, from new product introduction to program management and strategic planning in advanced material science and environmental sciences. Most recently served as the Chief of Staff – Vice President of Business Operations for World View, an Aerospace startup company pioneering un-crewed high altitude Stratospheric flight systems for a myriad of remote sensing applications. She holds a master’s degree in engineering (MEng) from Arizona State University and a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from the University of Illinois at Chicago.