Stephen Attenborough is one of the pioneering minds behind commercial space travel. As the former Chief Customer Officer at Virgin Galactic and a current Board Member and Trustee for Virgin Unite US, his name is closely linked with opening space to private individuals.
In 2004, at the personal invitation of Sir Richard Branson, Stephen joined Virgin Galactic as employee number one. His mission: lay the commercial foundation for the world’s first spaceline. He later became the company’s Chief Customer Officer, leading the design and delivery of a customer journey that culminated in the transformative experience of spaceflight.
Over 18 extraordinary years, Stephen helped guide Virgin Galactic from concept to history-making reality. His tenure peaked with Richard Branson’s trip to space and Virgin Galactic’s $3 billion listing on the NYSE—the first ever for a human spaceflight company. Today, he continues to support the Virgin vision as a Board Member of Virgin Unite, the group’s charitable foundation.
Stephen brings a wealth of insight to his speaking topics, including:
OPENING ACCESS TO SPACE FOR THE BENEFIT OF HUMANKIND
What Virgin Galactic taught us about expanding the frontiers of possibility.
MAKING THE IMPOSSIBLE, POSSIBLE
How to build an industry from scratch and create an innovative, purpose-driven brand.
INTERACTION WITH CUSTOMERS
How to keep customers on your side and by your side—no matter how uncertain the terrain.
ENTREPRENEURIAL CULTURE
How to spark and sustain an entrepreneurial mindset that endures through tough journeys and breakthrough success.
