Greg Autry
- Assistant Clinical Professor of Entrepreneurship, University of Southern California
- Serial Technology Entrepreneur
- Served as the White House Liaison to NASA
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Greg Autry Speaker Biography
Dr. Greg Autry is Director of Space Leadership, Policy, and Business in the Thunderbird School of Global Management and a professor at Arizona State University. He holds appointments as an affiliate professor at ASU’s Interplanetary Initiative and as a visiting professor at Imperial College London.
Dr. Autry served on the NASA agency review team and as White House liaison at NASA. He was nominated by President Trump to serve as NASA’s chief financial officer and also served on the Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee (COMSTAC) at the FAA. He is the vice president of the National Space Society.
Dr. Autry’s writings are frequently published in Foreign Policy, Forbes, and SpaceNews. He appears regularly on major media outlets and is widely quoted on space-related topics. He is a serial technology entrepreneur and the author of A New Entrepreneurial Dynamic (FlatWorld, 2022). He serves on the editorial review boards of the New Space Journal and the Journal of Space Safety Engineering. Dr. Autry holds an MBA and PhD from the University of California, Irvine.
Space Race 2.0: The New Frontier of Lunar Exploration and Global Competition
The race to the Moon is heating up again, and this time, it's not just about exploration—it's about global competition, resource acquisition, and technological dominance. In this keynote, we explore China's ambitious lunar missions, such as the Chang'e 6 mission, which is currently en route to the Moon's far side to collect samples from resource-rich regions. As China challenges the United States' dominance in space exploration, the stakes have never been higher. This speech will delve into how this renewed space race is shaping global politics, economics, and technology, and why the Moon's resources could become the next focal point of international rivalry. Attendees will gain insights into the implications of China's bold space initiatives, the U.S. response, and what this means for the future of space exploration and cooperation on Earth.
The New Paradigm in Trade Policy
Greg Autry reviews the recent history of global trade, its impact on the U.S. economy and why the consensus on “free trade” has rapidly shifted. Dr. Autry offers insights into how a fascination with flawed economic theories and well-intentioned, but naïve trade policies first decimated America’s manufacturing base and then disrupted the American political landscape. He follows up with surprising insights into the future of U.S. Trade policy and its impact on the domestic and global economy. Dr. Autry coauthored the bestselling book, Death by China and worked for many years with White House Trade Adviser, Peter Navarro. Dr. Autry is informed, provocative and entertaining.
Commercial Spaceflight Aims for the Stars
The commercial spaceflight industry is the most exciting business on Earth, or off of it! Entrepreneurs like Elon Musk, Richard Branson, and Jeff Bezos are throwing their massive fortunes into a new space race that will shape the future of humanity. The riveting stories and lessons he shares from firms like SpaceX, Virgin, and Blue Origin are the stuff of legends. These are business ventures where fortunes and lives are lost and the stakes are nothing less than the dominance of the solar system. Dr. Autry predicts that one of these space startups will be the first Trillion Dollar company! Greg Autry has researched the emerging commercial spaceflight industry for more than a decade and interacted with all the major players. His work is frequently published in both space media and the popular press. His expertise resulted in his recent appointment to the Agency Review Team at NASA and as the White House Liaison to the space agency.
U.S. China Policy
Greg Autry coauthored the bestselling book, Death by China and worked for many years with White House Trade and Industrial Policy Director, Peter Navarro. Dr. Autry was a producer on the documentary film of the same name. In 2012, Donald Trump endorsed the film stating, “Death by China is right on. This important documentary depicts our problem with China with facts, figures, and insight. I urge you to see it.” Dr. Autry provides insight into the mechanisms by which Chinese Communist Party carefully engineered and managed the largest transfer of technology, wealth and power in human history. He offers insights into how America can and must deal with the “Frankenstein monster” that even President Nixon feared his open China policy might have unleashed.
