Natalia Larrea is the U.S. Director at Novaspace. Previously, she served as Principal Advisor at Novaspace in Canada. Since joining the firm, Natalia has advised numerous government and private stakeholders worldwide in the space sector. Her expertise spans strategic planning, the development of national space policies and programs, international and public-private partnerships, investment strategies, as well as technology and global space market assessments.

Before joining Novaspace, Natalia worked as a Systems Engineer at MDA, a Research Associate at NASA Ames, and a trainee at the European Space Agency (ESA). She holds a Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from McGill University (Canada), a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering from Universidad Alfonso X El Sabio (Spain), and a Diploma in Astronomy and Planetary Science from the Open University (UK). Natalia is also a graduate and faculty member at the International Space University (ISU).

 Natalia has received prestigious global awards for her leadership and contributions to the space sector. She is a frequent speaker and moderator at leading space industry conferences worldwide.

Natalia Larrea is the U.S. Director at Novaspace. Previously, she served as Principal Advisor at Novaspace in Canada. Since joining the firm, Natalia has advised numerous government and private stakeholders worldwide in the space sector. Her expertise spans strategic planning, the development of national space policies and programs, international and public-private partnerships, investment strategies, as well as technology and global space market assessments.

 Before joining Novaspace, Natalia worked as a Systems Engineer at MDA, a Research Associate at NASA Ames, and a trainee at the European Space Agency (ESA). She holds a Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from McGill University (Canada), a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering from Universidad Alfonso X El Sabio (Spain), and a Diploma in Astronomy and Planetary Science from the Open University (UK). Natalia is also a graduate and faculty member at the International Space University (ISU).

 Natalia has received prestigious global awards for her leadership and contributions to the space sector. She is a frequent speaker and moderator at leading space industry conferences worldwide.