Selected Current Roles

• Senior Advisor, League Advisors

  • Provides sector-specific insight on space technology trends, technical risk, and market context to support investment banking activities in the space and related technology sectors.

• Chief Scientist, AstroSweep

  • Serves as Chief Scientist for a space debris mitigation company, advising on technology maturation, mission concepts, and strategic positioning in the orbital services and debris removal market.

• Senior Technical Advisor, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (via federal services contractor)

  • Continues to advise NASA Marshall Space Flight Center on advanced space technologies and mission concepts through a federal services engagement.

• Advisor to multiple space startups

  • Supports several early-stage space companies with technical diligence, roadmap development, and strategies for engaging NASA, DoD, and private capital.

Advisory Boards and Non-Profit Leadership

• Co-Founder and Advisory Board Member, Interstellar Research Group

  • Co-founded and continues to advise the Interstellar Research Group, which brings together global experts to examine practical approaches to interstellar exploration and long-term space futures.

• Advisory Board Member, Planetary Sunshade Foundation

  • Advises the Planetary Sunshade Foundation on large-scale space structures and solar sail–related technologies relevant to solar radiation management concepts.

These roles reflect how Les operates as a trusted external advisor at the intersection of advanced technology, policy, and investment decision-making.