Ben Bowen, Principal Business Development Manager, leads strategy and adoption of AWS services for the Aerospace & Satellite solutions Space Exploration, Infrastructure, and Launch market segments globally.
Ben is a seasoned global business development, strategy, and partnerships professional with 28 years of experience in the space industry. He has held leadership roles at companies including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Sierra Space, Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), and Alliant Techsystems (ATK).
Throughout his career, he has demonstrated a proven track record of negotiating and managing complex business opportunities and developing long-term strategic partnerships. He has cultivated an extensive network of contacts within the private and public space sectors, as well as with global space agencies like NASA, ESA, JAXA, CNES, ISRO, and ASI.
Ben’s expertise spans technical space hardware systems, go-to-market and business development strategy, and business management. He is known for his ability to apply the latest technologies, such as AI/ML and Digital Engineering, to help customers in both the private and public sectors.
Ben holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is also certified as an AWS Cloud Practitioner, AWS Certified Public Speaker, and Project Management Professional (PMP).