Lt. Col. Vinny Pande

Lt Col Vinny Pande serves as the Deputy Director for SpaceWERX, where he leads efforts to identify, invest in, and transition commercial technologies to meet U.S. Space Force mission needs. His experience spans space acquisition, venture investment, commercial space integration, tactical sensing, satellite communications, and international partnerships. He has led major space programs supporting proliferated low Earth orbit communications, rapid satellite prototyping, missile-warning architectures, and the transition of commercial capabilities to operational users. Lt Col Pande is a joint-accredited Foreign Area Officer for the Indo-Pacific region and previously served as Director of Air Force Programs at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, India. His prior assignments also include acquisition and program-management roles supporting the National Security Agency, Space Systems Command, and Air Force organizations. He holds degrees in international relations, business administration, and national security affairs, including a Master of Arts from the Naval Postgraduate School.