David Walker Thompson

Director/Board Member at

California Institute of Technology

71 year

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David Walker Thompson was the founder of Orbital Sciences Corp.
(1982), holding the title of Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer from 2012 to 2015.
Current jobs include Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at ATK Launch Systems, Inc., Vice Chairman at Carnegie Institution of Washington, Director at Hertz Foundation since 2018, Trustee at California Institute of Technology, Trustee at The Aerospace Corp., Member at National Academy of Engineering, and Member at International Academy of Astronautics.
Former jobs include President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, Inc. from 2015 to 2018, Chief Executive Officer at ATK Space Systems, Inc., and Project Manager-Marshall Space Flight Center at National Aeronautics & Space Administration.
Education includes undergraduate studies at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, graduate studies at California Institute of Technology, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

David Walker Thompson active positions

Companies	Position	Start
National Academy of Engineering National Academy of Engineering Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional membership organization	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
International Academy of Astronautics	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
California Institute of Technology California Institute of Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Director/Board Member	-
Hertz Foundation Hertz Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides social services	Director/Board Member	2018-10-17
Carnegie Institution of Washington Carnegie Institution of Washington Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides technical and scientific research services	Director/Board Member	-
The Aerospace Corp. The Aerospace Corp. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Provides objective technical analysis and assessments for space programs	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of David Walker Thompson

Companies	Position	End
ORBITAL ATK INC	Chief Executive Officer	2018-06-05
ORBITAL SCIENCES CORP	Chief Executive Officer	2015-02-08
ATK Launch Systems, Inc. ATK Launch Systems, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Manufactures rocket propulsion systems and advanced composite materials	Chief Executive Officer	-
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Private companies	13
Orbital Sciences Corp. Orbital Sciences Corp. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Designs and manufactures space & launch vehicle systems	Electronic Technology
ATK Space Systems, Inc. ATK Space Systems, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Manufactures propellant and pressurant tanks for the space industry	Electronic Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Massachusetts Institute of Technology Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Functions as a College/University	Finance
California Institute of Technology California Institute of Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
National Aeronautics & Space Administration National Aeronautics & Space Administration General GovernmentGovernment Provides aerospace research & develops satellites	Government
Carnegie Institution of Washington Carnegie Institution of Washington Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides technical and scientific research services	Commercial Services
The Aerospace Corp. The Aerospace Corp. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Provides objective technical analysis and assessments for space programs	Electronic Technology
National Academy of Engineering National Academy of Engineering Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional membership organization	Commercial Services
ATK Launch Systems, Inc. ATK Launch Systems, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Manufactures rocket propulsion systems and advanced composite materials	Electronic Technology
International Academy of Astronautics
Hertz Foundation Hertz Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides social services	Commercial Services
Harvard Business School Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, Inc. Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Operates as a global aerospace and defense systems company	Electronic Technology