View:
No One Has Traveled Here: The Story of Virgin Galactic
- When:
- Location:
- UB Student Center
- Room:
- 5th Floor
- http://ubalt.edu/merrick/news-and-events/events/merrick-engages/whitesides-george.cfm
- Description:
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Join Murray Dalziel, dean of the Merrick School of Business as he talks with Richard DalBello about his career, businesses and life lessons at the next Merrick Engages event.
Note as of April 21: Due to an unforeseen scheduling conflict, George Whitesides, CEO of Virgin Galactic, will not appear on April 26. Mr. DalBello has graciously agreed to share his experiences on April 26.
Discussion Topic:
"No One has Traveled Here: The Story of Virgin Galactic"
- R.S.V.P. form is located at the bottom of the page.
About Richard DalBello
As Virgin Galactic’s Vice President of Business Development and Government Affairs, Richard DalBello is responsible for managing business development focusing on LauncherOne, the company’s dedicated orbital launch vehicle for small satellites. Richard will be also responsible for managing the company’s interactions with the US government.
Prior to joining Virgin, Richard served as Director, Space and Aeronautics, in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. In this role, he served as the principal advisor on space and aeronautics matters to Dr. John Holdren, the Science Advisor to the President. In this position, Richard played a key role in the development and implementation of the Administration’s domestic and international space policy and program priorities.
Prior to joining OSTP, Richard served as the Vice President of Government Affairs for Intelsat General.
He served previously as president of the Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association, and for more than three years as the president of the Satellite Industry Association. Earlier, Richard was General Counsel for Spotcast Communications Inc., and Vice President of Government Affairs, North America, for ICO Global Communications, a provider of mobile satellite communications services. He also served for four years as the Assistant Director for Space and Aeronautics in the Clinton White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy.
Richard earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Illinois, a master’s degree in law from McGill University, and a doctorate in jurisprudence from the University of San Francisco.
What is the Merrick Engages Series?
Merrick Engages is a series that takes a close look at contemporary business topics through the lenses of successful business leaders. Each business leader sits down with Murray Dalziel, dean of the Merrick School of Business, and they engage in a conversation that aims to better inform us, and provide a new perspective into the business world. Each time the dialog will delve into topics pertaining to careers, business transformation and life lessons-learned.
- Contact Name:
- Office of the Dean
- Contact Email:
- merrickschoolevents@ubalt.edu
- Contact Phone:
- 410.837.4955
Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request 10 days prior to a campus event and 30 days prior to an event requiring travel.
