Allison Nicholls, EMGM 🪐

Co-Founder

Washington, DC, United States20 yrs 10 mos experience
Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • 15+ years of experience in space governance.
  • Founder of a space strategy consultancy.
  • Expert in aligning diverse stakeholders.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in Aerospace and Space Governance with a focus on strategic policy and project management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Space LeadershipSpace Project ManagementSpace GovernanceProgram DeliveryStrategic PlanningSpace PolicyStrategic CommunicationsProject Management

Other Skills

Stakeholder EngagementSpace OperationsBusiness StrategyStakeholder ManagementArtificial Intelligence (AI)FacilitationALTRVsMarketingPublic RelationsEvent PlanningSalesBusiness DevelopmentPress ReleasesCRMAdvertising

About

15+ years of experience driving innovation at the intersection of federal policy, commercial space, and airspace modernization. Passionate about space governance, known for aligning diverse stakeholders to deliver forward-looking strategies that foster trust, accelerate integration, and shape the future of global space collaboration. Driven to build resilient systems and principled partnerships that position space as a shared, secure, and sustainable domain.

Experience

20 yrs 10 mos
Total Experience
4 yrs
Average Tenure
3 mos
Current Experience

Organization for space medicine, engineering, and design (osmed)

Program Manager and Policy Advisor, Orbital Hospital

Feb 2026 – Present · 2 mos

  • The future of space exploration is no longer reserved exclusively for the elite few. At OSMED, we are officially launching a mission to engineer the comprehensive concept design for a permanent medical facility in orbit. This project represents a fundamental shift in how we approach life beyond Earth, moving toward a future where human health is supported by robust, accessible infrastructure.
  • An orbital hospital serves as a critical requirement for the future of space travel by acting as a centralized medical node for complex trajectories between Earth, the Moon, and Mars. By providing high level care in orbit, we can transition space from a healthy only environment for select astronauts into an inclusive economic sector. This approach effectively mitigates medical risks for a much broader demographic of travelers and ensures that the cosmos is open to everyone.
  • This facility also addresses a vital scientific necessity by closing the data gaps on the impacts of partial gravity. Through long term clinical observation, our members will lead the research and architectural development needed to understand human physiology in new environments. As a multidisciplinary collective, we are currently coauthoring the blueprint for the Orbital Hospital to define its core purpose, operational capabilities, and physical structure.
Space LeadershipSpace Project ManagementStakeholder EngagementSpace OperationsProject Management

Aligned orbits

Founder

Jan 2026 – Present · 3 mos · Washington DC-Baltimore Area

  • Aligned Orbits is a Washington, D.C.–based space strategy consultancy helping government, defense, and commercial leaders align policy, operations, and execution in the evolving space domain.
  • We advise on space governance, interagency and industry alignment, and program delivery – bridging civil, national security, and commercial priorities to strengthen resilience, sustainability, and mission readiness.
  • Our work builds the trust architecture essential for multinational collaboration and operational success – translating complex policy objectives into structured, executable outcomes that advance responsible space growth.
  • Our Focus:
  • ▸Space Governance & Policy Alignment: Designing frameworks that enhance coordination across civil, defense, and commercial stakeholders.
  • ▸Interagency & Industry Alignment: Building collaborative structures that connect government and industry to accelerate innovation and mission success.
  • ▸Program & Project Delivery: Driving complex initiatives from concept to implementation through disciplined program management and change leadership.
Business StrategyStakeholder ManagementSpace GovernanceProgram DeliveryProject Management

Career break

Professional development

Sep 2025 – Dec 2025 · 3 mos · Washington DC-Baltimore Area

  • I’m taking a strategic pause following the completion of my Executive Master in Space Leadership at Thunderbird—fully committing to the next phase of my journey in the space industry.
  • This chapter is about more than recalibrating—it’s about stepping into a future where space isn’t just a destination, but a catalyst for global collaboration, innovation, and human potential. I’m building the skills, relationships, and vision to lead in a domain that’s redefining what’s possible.
  • The next mission is clear: shape the future of space by leading where others follow.

Federal aviation administration

Strategic Planner

Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 · 11 mos · Washington DC-Baltimore Area · On-site

Strategic PlanningStakeholder EngagementSpace Policy

Evans consulting

2 roles

Principal

Aug 2022 – Oct 2024 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Washington D.C. Metro Area · Hybrid

Strategic CommunicationsProject ManagementSpace Operations

Senior Communications Consultant

Dec 2019 – Jul 2022 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Washington D.C. Metro Area · Hybrid

Brown advisory

3 roles

Senior Network Associate | NextGen Venture Partners

Jul 2018 – Dec 2019 · 1 yr 5 mos

Associate

Feb 2015 – Jul 2018 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Relationship & Sales Coordinator

Sep 2012 – Feb 2015 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Fbr

Executive Assistant to Chief Marketing & Distribution Officer

Jun 2009 – Sep 2012 · 3 yrs 3 mos · Washington D.C. Metro Area

Traci allen experiential marketing

Public Relations/Events/Senior Booking Agent

Feb 2005 – May 2009 · 4 yrs 3 mos · Washington D.C. Metro Area

The institute of navigation

Meeting Coordinator

Dec 2004 – Oct 2008 · 3 yrs 10 mos · Fairfax, Virginia

Education

Thunderbird School of Global Management

Master of Global Management

Aug 2024 – Jul 2025

University of Virginia Darden School of Business

Specialization — Design Thinking and Innovation

Oct 2020 – Oct 2021

George Mason University

Bachelor of Arts — Communications - Public Relations

Jan 2002 – Jan 2006

Gar-Field High School

Jan 1996 – Jan 2000

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