Stephen Attenborough is the leader of all commercial activities for Virgin Galactic, part of Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group, which aims to become the world’s first passenger-carrying commercial spaceline. He was invited by Richard Branson to join Virgin Galactic as the company’s first full-time employee in 2004 to establish the commercial foundations of the business and to create a new market for private space travel.
Currently, Stephen leads all aspects of brand management, sales, marketing, customer care, communications, education and outreach, as well as partnerships for the human spaceflight business. His efforts have attracted around 700 future astronauts from over 50 countries, along with US$80 million in deposits. Additionally, he has been responsible for workstreams that explore and develop non-tourism applications for the new space vehicles, particularly in scientific research and small satellite launches.
Prior to joining Virgin Galactic, Stephen had a career in investment management in the City of London, most recently serving as a Director at Fund Managers, Gartmore.
Stephen Attenborough is the leader of all commercial activities for Virgin Galactic, part of Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group, which aims to become the world’s first passenger-carrying commercial spaceline. He was invited by Richard Branson to join Virgin Galactic as the company’s first full-time employee in 2004 to establish the commercial foundations of the business and to create a new market for private space travel.
Currently, Stephen leads all aspects of brand management, sales, marketing, customer care, communications, education and outreach, as well as partnerships for the human spaceflight business. His efforts have attracted around 700 future astronauts from over 50 countries, along with US$80 million in deposits. Additionally, he has been responsible for workstreams that explore and develop non-tourism applications for the new space vehicles, particularly in scientific research and small satellite launches.
Prior to joining Virgin Galactic, Stephen had a career in investment management in the City of London, most recently serving as a Director at Fund Managers, Gartmore.
