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Bryan Helgesen

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Sr. Director Business Development - US and Global Sales at Sierra Space
📍 Parker, Colorado, United States

Bryan Helgesen is a space industry executive at Sierra Space with over 35 years of experience in spacecraft and launch vehicle technologies. A UCLA graduate, he leads global sales and business development, focusing on space solar power, propulsion, and astronaut life support systems, and is known for building strong customer relationships.

He is passionate about the collaborative nature of space exploration, celebrating partnerships with international agencies like JAXA and NASA. Bryan frequently travels for industry events, such as Silicon Valley Space Week, to connect with customers and colleagues on the latest advancements in space technology.

Unique fact: Throughout his extensive career, he has been part of teams that have flown thousands of products on hundreds of missions with a 100% on-orbit success rate.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Sr. Director Business Development - US and Global Sales
Job Level
Senior
Location
Parker, Colorado, United States
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Space Solar Power
Leads Sierra Space's "Power Station, " which focuses on producing high-power-density solar array wings for national security satellite constellations and other missions.
Customer-Centric Sales
Firmly believes in a straightforward sales approach, stating that customers primarily care about three things: product, price, and availability.
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Career

Work history

11-2021
Sr. Director Business Development - US and Global Sales
Sierra Space
6-2021 - 11-2021
Sr. Director Business Development Space Technologies & Subsystems
Sierra Space
1-2019 - 6-2021
Sr. Director Business Development
Sierra Nevada Corporation
12-2013 - 1-2019
Director of Strategy and Business Development
Sierra Nevada Corporation
7-2004 - 12-2013
Senior Manager, Business Development
Sierra Nevada Corporation
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Education
1984 - 1989
BS
UCLA
2004 - 2006
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
University of Phoenix
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