The Commercial Director for the infamous Virgin Galactic, Stephen Attenborough is a world class innovator and technology speaker whose role in the Virgin Group looks set to make Virgin Galactic the world’s first passenger carrying space-line. The company’s first full time employee Stephen Attenborough was hired by Virgin owner Sir Richard Branson for his unparalleled intellect and existing experience as one of the world’s foremost expert technology speakers. A decade later Attenborough heads one of the leading teams in Virgin’s London office focusing on the sales, marketing and PR of the Virgin Galactic brand.
During his time at Virgin Galactic, Stephen Attenborough has been responsible for implementing many of the foundations of the company’s commercial business, his work as a business speaker and knowledge of the intricate and almost unbelievable science and technology involved in the Virgin Galactic endeavours not only make him a fascinating after dinner speaker but have also helped to make Virgin Galactic the international sensation it is today; ultimately securing deposits from more than 70,000 would-be customers from more than 120 countries, all seeking to venture into space.
Outside of his role in the business and marketing of the Virgin Galactic brand Stephen Attenborough also plays a vital role in the non-tourism side of the business, namely the scientific and technological research and future implications of extended space travel. His work as a technology speaker is therefore not only worthwhile to those in the business and innovation sector but also to those interested in science, astronomy and space travel. Now boasting an estimated value of $900 million USD Virgin Galactic is on track to make space travel possible for people all over the world, not simply the elite and astronauts. A man as excited by the prospect of future space travel as many of his customer’s Stephen Attenborough is a passionate and engaging after dinner speaker suitable for a variety of events.
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Stephen Attenborough's Official Speaker Topics are listed below:
- Innovation and Technology
- Space Exploration
- Business and Marketing Strategy
- Leadership and Management
See what people had to say about Stephen after he had appeared at their corporate events:
"A great and compelling speaker." - Boston Consulting Group
"Stephen was great, absolutely fantastic." - Shreena, Succinctcomms
- 2023- Appointed as Strategic Advisor & European Lead at Space Perspective
- 2023 - Joined the Advisory Board of Space for Humanity
- 2022 - Became a Board Member of Virgin Unite, the charitable arm of the Virgin Group
- 2021 - Played a crucial role in Virgin Galactic’s first fully crewed spaceflight, including Sir Richard Branson's historic trip to space
- 2019 - Key figure in Virgin Galactic becoming the first human spaceflight company to go public, with a $3 billion NYSE listing
- 2017 - Successfully led Virgin Galactic's customer-facing operations, maintaining a waiting list of over 600 individuals from around the globe willing to pay for a spaceflight
- 2014 - Instrumental in the development and opening of Virgin Galactic’s operational base at Spaceport America, the world's first purpose-built commercial spaceport
- 2011 - Launched the 'Galactic Unite' initiative, a collaboration between Virgin Galactic and Virgin Unite to inspire students and educators in STEM fields
- 2008 - Spearheaded efforts that led to Virgin Galactic’s first powered test flights
- 2006 - Played a key role in establishing the commercial partnership between Virgin Galactic and the state of New Mexico, which led to the development of Spaceport America
- 2004 - Joined Virgin Galactic as the first full-time employee
