Jason Kim leads Firefly’s team of more than 700 employees as they continue to launch, land, and orbit. With more than two decades of experience in the aerospace and defense sectors, Jason brings both executive leadership and a highly technical background to Firefly, positioning the company for accelerated growth and innovation.

Prior to joining Firefly, Jason served as CEO of Millennium Space Systems, where he led the company through a period of significant expansion and technology advancements. His extensive career also includes leadership roles at Raytheon Intelligence & Space, Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, and the U.S. Air Force. Jason's experience spans executive leadership, program management, and business development roles across a wide range of aerospace and defense systems, including small to large satellites, unmanned aerial vehicles, rocket launch, vertical integration, manufacturing, assembly, and on-orbit mission operations.

Jason also serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Air Force Academy Foundation and a member of the Executive Committee for Space Workforce 2030. He is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. He also received a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology and a Master of Business Administration from the University of California at Los Angeles Anderson School of Management.

Darren Ma joined Firefly as its Chief Financial Officer in August 2020 and brings 21-years of finance experience. At Firefly, he oversees all financial business operations, capital raises, and investor relations. In his earlier role at the company, he managed the legal, human resources, purchasing, and supply chain functions. Darren has a strong track record of building strong relationships, partnering with key leaders, and increasing shareholder value at hardware and manufacturing companies. Prior to joining Firefly, Darren was CFO and SVP of Spectra7 Microsystems and the CFO for GigPeak, a NYSE listed company, where he was instrumental in strategically raising capital and driving profitable growth that led to a $250M acquisition by Integrated Device Technology. Darren holds a Managerial Economics Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California, Davis and received his MBA from W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University.

Shea has been designing, building, and testing spacecraft for nearly 30 years with expertise in mission assurance, systems engineering, qualification, integration, and test. Currently serving as Chief Technology Officer, Shea has been a key part the Firefly leadership team since mid-2018. He helped lead the maturity and transition of the company from a 100-person workforce to a 550-person company evaluated at more than $1B in a five-year period. Prior to Firefly, Shea held numerous engineering and leadership positions at both heritage and NewSpace companies, working on more than 60 missions and vehicles, including Minotaur, Atlas V, Delta II & IV, Pegasus, Skybox, Mars Exploration Rovers, Antares, Falcon 9, and many more. With a passion for inspiring the next generation workforce, Shea has been mentoring high school and college students in robotics for more than two decades. He has a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering and a master’s in aerospace and satellite design.

Dan Fermon is a seasoned operating leader with decades of experience leading teams in highly technical industries, primarily in aerospace. Prior to joining Firefly, Dan was a Vice President at AE Industrial Partners, a U.S.-based private equity firm specializing in aerospace, defense, and government services. Previously, Dan served as the P&L and Operations Leader for GE Aerospace’s fast-paced Global Component Repair team, doubling revenue in just three years to over $3B with strong margins by utilizing technology, lean improvements, and powerful team engagement. Dan holds a dual bachelor’s degree in both aerospace and mechanical engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo.

David Wheeler joined Firefly in June 2022 and oversees legal, compliance, and risk. David brings more than 25 years of legal experience, managing a broad spectrum of domestic and international issues for private and public companies. Before joining Firefly, David was Division General Counsel and group Chief Compliance Officer at Signature Aviation (formerly BBA Aviation), and Senior Counsel at GE Aerospace. Prior to that, he was a principal at an Am Law 50 law firm where he specialized in M&A, corporate governance, and complex commercial transactions. David is recognized as a hands-on General Counsel and business partner with a demonstrated history of implementing effective strategies to meet business objectives, support growth, and reduce risks. David holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Vermont and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Cincinnati College of Law. He also is a Certified Public Accountant.

John Termotto is a seasoned HR executive with nearly 30 years of expertise in talent acquisition, talent development, performance management, culture, and total rewards.  He currently serves as the Chief People Officer at Firefly and is primarily focused on cultivating a positive work culture, developing strategies that attract, retain, and develop talent; and ensuring the Firefly workforce is aligned with the company’s goals and values.

Previously, John held senior HR leadership roles at Amherst, Solarwinds, GE Digital, Akamai, and AMD.  His experience is focused on identifying, acquiring, and engaging talent at all levels that helped drive revenue, product introduction, operational targets, and shareholder value.  

John holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from Texas Tech University.

Brad Warezak serves as the CIO at Firefly Aerospace and brings more than two decades of experience developing advanced IT solutions for aerospace and high-tech industries. At Firefly, he oversees all aspects of IT and Cybersecurity, delivering scalable, reliable, and secure infrastructure across Firefly’s facilities.

Previously, Brad served as CIO of Rocket Lab where he led initiatives to enable rapid launch cadence across multiple facilities, enhance critical space operations infrastructure, support new launch and manufacturing expansions, and integrate acquisitions to ensure seamless technological alignment. His leadership strengthened cybersecurity posture, operational efficiency, resilience, and scalability.

Prior to Rocket Lab, Brad led the global IT organization for Howmet Fastening Systems, overseeing manufacturing and distribution systems across North America, Europe, and Asia. He also led the global enterprise applications team at Broadcom and implemented ERP systems as a technical consultant at Peoplesoft.

Brad holds a Master of Business Administration degree in Information Systems from the University of Arizona and a Bachelor’s degree in Operations and Materials Management from Michigan State University.

Olga is currently the Chief of Staff at Firefly Aerospace. Prior to joining Firefly, Olga has worked at Dassault Systemes, Fortune 50 software company, and v(room)), a Paris-based marketing and strategic consultancy agency where she advised top technology and luxury companies on building a brand presence in the digital realm. Among her clients were Moët & Chandon, Hennessy, Audemars Piguet, and SOLIDWORKS. During her free time, Olga is actively involved with Space Generation Advisory Council, a global non-governmental, non-profit (US 501(c)3) organization and network, which aims to represent university students and young space professionals to the United Nations, space agencies, industry, and academia. Olga holds a Master's in International Marketing from KEDGE Business School, a Master of Science in International Marketing and Management from ISM University of Management and Economics, and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Management from LCC International University, where she graduated Cum Laude.

Michael Creech serves as Firefly's Vice President of Business Development and Strategy. He brings a wealth of experience in driving revenue growth within the aerospace and defense industry. An engineer by training, Michael has a proven track record of success, progressing from thermal engineer to systems engineer, program manager, and director of business development at leading organizations like Millennium Space Systems, Boeing, and General Dynamics. He possesses a deep understanding of the business development lifecycle, from strategic alignment and robust pipeline management to customer relationship cultivation and proposal execution. Michael is passionate about building high-performing teams and fostering collaborative relationships to achieve ambitious growth targets.

Adam oversees Firefly’s launch vehicle programs for Alpha and MLV, including the vision and strategy, technology development, and key aspects of launch vehicle manufacturing, testing, and operations. Prior to joining Firefly, Adam served in multiple roles over his 10 years working at SpaceX. He led several engine development and qualification campaigns for the Falcon/Merlin product line, supported construction of the rocket engine test stands as Director of Production and Test at SpaceX’s facility in McGregor, Texas, and served as the Director of Propulsion Production at SpaceX’s Hawthorne facility. Adam started his career at ATK (Alliant Tech System), working as a design engineer on human-rated rocket motors before supporting the development of ATK’s Booster Separation Motor program. He has a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from the University of Washington.

As Vice President of Engineering at Firefly Aerospace, Brigette Oakes leads the engineering department across Firefly’s launch, lunar, and orbital vehicles with a focus on agility, optimization, and vertical integration between the teams. Brigette was formerly the Director of Propulsion at Firefly, overseeing the development and scalability of Firefly’s five propulsion systems. 

Brigette has more than 15 years of years of experience in the industry from both legacy and new space companies, including SpaceX, Relativity, and Lockheed Martin. Her robust experience spans propulsion design, modeling, and test in addition to guidance, navigation and control (GNC) software, performance analysis, and ground support equipment.

Brigette has a Ph.D. in engineering physics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, a master’s degree in aerospace engineering from Stanford University, a master’s degree in physics from the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, and bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

As VP of Spacecraft, Chris Clark oversees Firefly's growing Blue Ghost lunar lander and Elytra orbital vehicle programs. Chris brings deep expertise in spacecraft integration and testing that streamlines the execution of complex missions. His highly technical background includes more than 30 years of experience in satellite manufacturing and operations, guidance navigation and control engineering, national security satellites, integration and test, and mission operations. Chris's former experience spans both legacy and new space companies, including Lockheed Martin, TRW, Spectrum Astro, Orbital Sciences and Millennium Space Systems. Over his tenure, Chris has supported more than 100 orbital missions and satellite constellations through launch and early orbit phase as well as routine mission operations. 

Trina is a seasoned and awarded communication leader supporting more than 100 human spaceflight, DoD and commercial launches (and counting). Her strong launch and payload expertise stems from her 20-year career in the aerospace industry, most recently supporting Northrop Grumman Launch Vehicles. Known to many in the industry as “Rocketheels,” her passion and in-depth technical knowledge are evident to all who work with her, and she truly considers herself a full-fledge rocket geek. Trina’s background in crisis communication, storytelling and employee engagement is a great asset to our Firefly launch team.

As VP of Reliability and Mission Assurance, Pamela ensures Firefly products meet stringent quality expectations efficiently through adaptable, robust processes. This enables predictable, economical, and reliable outcomes as the company continues to grow and expand its launch, lunar, and on-orbit operations. Formerly a Principal Flight Reliability Engineer at SpaceX, Pamela has more than a decade of experience in agile engineering with a focus on propulsion systems, operations, integration, troubleshooting, and root cause investigation. She has a proven track record of efficient operations, and a keen understanding of flight hardware destined for commercial, civil, and national security programs.  Pamela has a bachelor’s degree in aeronautical/astronomical engineering from Purdue University and is a champion of exceptional team culture and personal growth as demonstrated by leading networks that support working parents and minorities in the workplace.