As Director of U.S. Government Business at Amazon’s Kuiper Government Solutions (KGS), Mike Moran leverages more than 35 years of experience in space systems, communications, mission solutions, and business operations to drive the strategy, growth, and business management of Kuiper for U.S. government customers.

Prior to KGS, Mike served as Senior Vice President, Defense & Intelligence Systems at Terran Orbital Corporation. He was also Co-President and Chief Operating Officer of PredaSAR Corporation, a Terran Orbital subsidiary focused on commercial space radar systems. Before that, he held leadership roles as Vice President of Space Strategies at Peraton Inc. and Executive Director, Government Solutions at Harris Corporation. During his distinguished 26-year career in the U.S. Air Force, Mike held multiple command assignments at the squadron, group, and wing levels, culminating in his role as Wing Commander of the Space Development and Test Wing at Kirtland Air Force Base, NM. His service spanned space, launch, cyber, airborne, and foreign military sales programs, with leadership positions across the Air Force, the National Reconnaissance Office, the Pentagon, and NATO.

Mike holds multiple degrees, including a Master of Science in National Resource Strategy from the National Defense University, a Master of Science in Military Operational Art and Science from Air University, a Master of Science in Systems Management from the University of Southern California, and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Virginia. He is also a Project Management Professional (PMP) and a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).