Brian Manning is the co-founder and CEO of Xona Space Systems – a San Francisco-based company that is building the most advanced, secure, and precise navigation services on the planet, to better serve not only the current, but future needs of modern technology across the globe.
Founded in 2019, Xona’s patent-pending network of Low Earth Orbit small satellites called PULSAR will provide the most robust GNSS system that exceeds safety and precision protocols to support autonomy at scale.
Prior to starting Xona, Brian was a responsible engineer at SpaceX where he redesigned major components of the Falcon 9 thrust structure, and prior to that was an engineer at Power Solutions International.
Brian holds a BS in mechanical engineering and MS in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Stanford University, as well as an MBA from the London Business School.