Paving a Way for the Space Revolution

Paving a Way for the Space Revolution

Eric Thomas, MBA '21 and Mission Manager for New Shepard, Blue Origin's premiere reusable launch vehicle, will join us for a discussion of his experience with SpaceX's Starlink, launching both Jeff Bezos and William Shatner into space and how it has paved the way for a space revolution.

Meet the Faculty: Robert Lewandowski

Robert Lewandowski is an Associate Teaching Professor in the IT, Analytics and Operations Department at the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame. Bob teaches undergraduate courses in Business Technology and Analytics and graduate courses related to Quantitative Business Analysis. Specific software utilized in these courses include: Microsoft Excel, Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), Microsoft Power BI, and SAP Business Objects. Additionally, he brings to the program an expertise in the area of instructional design and technology. Prior to joining Mendoza in 2007, he served as an Instructional Designer for the Academic and Administrative Services Department at the University of Notre Dame and as an Information Technology Specialist with the US Navy.

Meet the Speaker: Eric Thomas

New Shepard Mission Manager, Blue Origin

Eric Thomas is a former Submarine Officer and Notre Dame MBA. He studied nuclear physics and was commissioned in the United States Navy at Miami University. The majority of his naval career was spent leading sailors onboard ballistic missile submarines in the Pacific where he served as reactor officer and then operations manager for a nuclear submarine. Eric pivoted to an unconventional role to conclude his naval career – he joined the Naval Space Cadre as a Technical Program Manager for an Intelligence Community satellite constellation. Eric decided to pursue his MBA at the University of Notre Dame and graduated in 2021 concentrating in strategy and entrepreneurship. He spent his MBA internship with SpaceX working on Starlink. He is currently working as Mission Manager for New Shepard, Blue Origin’s premiere reusable launch vehicle, and has had the pleasure of launching both Jeff Bezos and William Shatner into space.

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Featured Speakers: 

  • Eric Thomas, New Shepard Mission Manager, Blue Origin

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