Nathan O’Konek

Chief Operating Officer
Star Catcher

Nathan O’Konek serves as Chief Operating Officer of Star Catcher, where he applies operational, legal, and strategic expertise to accelerate the deployment of the world’s first orbital energy grid. Star Catcher is building an in-space power network to provide satellites with energy on demand—a critical capability for the rapidly expanding LEO economy.

Nathan brings more than 15 years of global experience scaling cross-functional teams across the civil, commercial, and defense space sectors. He previously held founding executive roles at Neo Space Group (established by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund) and Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), where he drove growth through strategic transactions and space technology maturation and infusion initiatives. Earlier in his career, he held senior aerospace positions as a contractor supporting NASA and DARPA and was a member of Space Florida’s investment team at Cape Canaveral.

Previously, Nathan practiced corporate and capital markets law at Latham & Watkins in London and New York. He holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Minnesota Law School, where he served on the Minnesota Law Review, and a Bachelor of Arts from Carleton College. A recipient of multiple NASA team awards for innovative technology flight test campaigns, Nathan is a member of the International Institute of Space Law and has served as a director and officer for aerospace businesses throughout the US, Europe, and MENA.

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Space Law and Regulation Track

Monday, April 13, 2026

9:30 am - 5:00 pm

Track: Track Program

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