Hannah Ashford

Karman Project • Co-Founder & Managing Director

Hannah Ashford is a non-profit director and lawyer working to unite global decision-makers to drive urgent, collaborative action for a sustainable and peaceful future in space. As the Managing Director of The Karman Project, Hannah works with public and private sector space leaders from 65+ nations worldwide, facilitating forums for strategic dialogue and international cooperation. Hannah leads the foundation’s strategic growth, including their flagship Fellowship program and United Nations policy efforts, engaging with a vast network of international partners. Hannah additionally serves on the Advisory Council for King Charles III's Astra Carta, the Advisory Board of The Exploration Company, and as a Mentor with the Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience. She has been a proud participant in various activities of the International Astronautical Federation, and currently serves as a member of the Committee for Liaison with International Organisations and Developing Nations (CLIODN).

Before joining The Karman Project, Hannah spent five years working within the European innovation ecosystem, notably leading Product & Innovation at Factory Berlin. Hannah graduated in Law (Honours) and Journalism from the University of Queensland, and started her career practising as a lawyer. She received a scholarship to complete the Space Studies Program at the International Space University in 2022. People have always been at the heart of Hannah’s work, driven by the belief that diversity, inclusion and shared understandings are essential to building a sustainable and peaceful future. With experience spanning technology, innovation, commercialisation, international policy and law, Hannah endeavours to bring a multidisciplinary lens to her work, helping bridge sectors and drive impactful collaborations on a global scale.

Events

International Astronautical Congress 2024

14-18 October 2024

Milan, Italy

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