Mandy Vaughn

CEO & Founder GXO Inc., Operating Partner, Embedded Ventures Mandy is one of the most innovative and influential leaders in the US space industry. She founded GXO in 2021 to drive innovation, unlock new opportunities, and address emerging threats in space. Prior to founding GXO, at Virgin Orbit, Mandy worked on the LauncherOne program for government and commercial customers—including NASA, USSF and OneWeb. She served as president and CEO of VOX Space (a Virgin Orbit subsidiary) with a specific focus on the national security launch market. Additionally, Mandy has worked within General Dynamics Mission Systems, the Air Force as an active-duty officer, and Kinsey Technical Services to advance next-generation innovations in GPS, satellite communications, defense, and security. At GXO, Mandy leads the company in supporting new commercial space ventures quickly navigate the start-up environment to start delivering capabilities and missions that matter for commercial and government customers. Mandy holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering and an MS in Aeronautics and Astronautics, both from MIT.