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S. Sita Sonty

CEO

Washington, District of Columbia, United States21 yrs 8 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Global executive with extensive national security experience.
  • Expert in space technology and strategic partnerships.
  • Proven track record in international relations and policy development.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a National Security and Aerospace expert with a focus on strategic technology and international relations.

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Skills

Core Skills

Research CollaborationVenture CapitalSpace ExplorationStrategic PlanningMergers & Acquisitions (m&a)

Other Skills

Business ResearchGlobal ResearchGo-to-Market StrategyBusiness StrategyStrategyInvestment StrategiesSpace TechnologySpaceStrategic PartnershipsForeign AffairsStrategic CommunicationsAnalysisPublic DiplomacyInternational RelationsPublic Speaking

About

Global executive and national security leader. Highly skilled negotiator. EQ is everything.

Experience

Alixpartners

Partner and Managing Director

Sep 2024Present · 1 yr 7 mos · Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site

  • Aerospace, Defense, and Aviation

Atlantic council

Senior Fellow

Jul 2024Present · 1 yr 9 mos

  • The Atlantic Council's GeoTech Center is working to identify and communicate what is required so that emerging technologies can enter use widely across the globe for public benefit, while identifying and mitigating potential societal and geopolitical risks. The Center thereby serves as an essential bridge between technologists and national as well as international policymakers, bringing together subject matter experts, thought leaders, and decision-makers through purposeful convenings to consider the broader societal, economic, and geopolitical implications of new and emerging technologies; leverage technology to solve global challenges; and develop actionable tech policy, partnerships, and programs.
Research CollaborationBusiness ResearchGlobal Research

Space tango

Chief Executive Officer

Sep 2023Sep 2024 · 1 yr

  • Space Tango is an industry leader in automated systems in the pursuit of health and technology manufacturing in space. Since 2017 Space Tango has provided facilities to support iterative R&D and manufacturing in microgravity environments. Through an integrated and intuitive approach, Space Tango works alongside its diverse partner base to embrace pathways to production. For more information, visit www.spacetango.com.
Venture CapitalSpace ExplorationGo-to-Market StrategyBusiness StrategyStrategy

Massachusetts institute of technology

Lecturer

Feb 2022Feb 2025 · 3 yrs · Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

  • MIT Aero Astro Guest Lecturer, Space Economy, Space Financing, Space Market Segmentation

Boston consulting group (bcg)

Partner and Associate Director

Jun 2021Sep 2023 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Washington DC-Baltimore Area

  • Aerospace and Defense
Strategic PlanningMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Investment StrategiesSpace TechnologySpace ExplorationSpace+3

Spacex

Executive, Human Spaceflight

Sep 2020May 2021 · 8 mos · Hawthorne, California, United States

  • Revolutionizing the global market approach for space technology with the ultimate goal of making humans a multi-planetary species.

Sierra nevada corporation

Vice President, International

Jul 2018Jun 2020 · 1 yr 11 mos · Arlington, Virginia

  • Lead enterprise pursuits with a focus on ensuring compliance, cohesion, and coordination across SNC Business areas. Orchestrate SNC’s engagement within the international arena and the Executive Branch of the U.S. Government; develop SNC’s annual International Strategic Plan, and lead strategic international pursuits and partnerships.

U.s. department of state

9 roles

Senior Advisor, Legislative Affairs and Administration

Oct 2017Jun 2018 · 8 mos

  • Executive Assistant for Legislative Affairs, facilitating nominations, briefings, engagements, and correspondence between Department of State and Senate/House members and staffs.
  • Senior Advisor to Bureau of Administration, leading interface with policy planning and regional bureau staff.

Senior Advisor, Political-Military Affairs

Jul 2014Sep 2016 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Senior Advisor for Political-Military Affairs for Foreign Military Sales, Direct Commercial Sales, Technology Transfer, and security cooperation.

Political Military Officer, Office of India Affairs

Promoted

Dec 2013Jun 2014 · 6 mos

Spokesperson

Promoted

Oct 2009Jun 2013 · 3 yrs 8 mos · U.S. Embassy Zagreb

Cultural and Educational Attache

Jan 2007Jan 2009 · 2 yrs

Syria Desk Officer

Jul 2005Jul 2007 · 2 yrs

Iraq Desk Officer

Apr 2005Jul 2005 · 3 mos

Exec Staff/Action Officer

Jan 2004Aug 2004 · 7 mos

Vice Consul

Jan 2003Jan 2005 · 2 yrs

Raytheon

Director, National Security and Foreign Policy

Sep 2016Oct 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo · Rosslyn

  • Primary interface with Departments of State, Defense, and White House, advocating for national security priorities for Raytheon International, Inc. Partnered with cross functional leaders to facilitate Foreign Military Sales of $400 million+ precision guided munitions to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, $1.2 billion Patriot missile defense system to Romania, and expanded pipeline in Israel from $200 million to $450 million.

Center for strategic and international studies (csis)

Graduate Research Internship

Jan 2001Jun 2001 · 5 mos · 1800 K St, NW, Washington, DC

  • Conducted research for CSIS review of U.S. policy towards Sudan, U.S. Policy to End Sudan’s War (2001). Its framework became the foundation for the Bush administration’s Sudan strategy to achieve a negotiated settlement in Sudan. Supported research on CSIS retrospective Africa Policy in the Clinton Years: Critical Choices for the Bush Administration (2001).

U.s. house of representatives

Summer Internship

May 1997Aug 1997 · 3 mos · Office of United States Congressman Sherrod Brown

  • Drafted policy speeches on Indian-American community initiatives in state of Ohio for then-Congressman Sherrod Brown; led correspondence on foreign policy-related inquiries for constituents for Washington office.

Education

Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)

Master of Arts (M.A.) — International Relations and International Economics

Jan 2000Jan 2002

Centre Des Etudes Maghrebiennes en Tunis (CEMAT)

Fellowship — Islamic Politics

Jan 2001Jan 2001

Amherst College

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Jan 1996Jan 2000

Vassar-Wesleyan Program in Paris (VWPP)

Study Abroad — Political Science and Government

Jan 1998Jan 1998

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