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Harry Yates

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Director of Business Development at Redwire Space
📍 Mountain View, California, United States

Harry Yates is the Director of Business Development at Redwire Space, leveraging thirty years of experience in space programs, from LEO constellations to GEO systems. With an engineering degree from the University of Michigan and an MBA, he is a subject matter expert in solar arrays and power systems. Colleagues describe him as creative, diligent, and an outstanding project manager.

His passion for solar technology began early, as a key member of the University of Michigans solar car project. This hands-on experience with alternative energy vehicles laid the foundation for his extensive career in space-based solar power systems, blending his engineering skills with a long-held personal interest.

He was a member of the University of Michigans "Maize & Blue" solar car team, which won the Sunrayce 93 national championship.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Director of Business Development
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Mountain View, California, United States
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Space Power Systems
His career is built on deep expertise in solar arrays and batteries for space applications, from R&D and engineering at Maxar to his current business development role.
LEO Constellations
His recent roles at both Redwire and Maxar focus on designing and capturing new business for low-cost, high-volume solar arrays for commercial LEO programs.
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Career

Work history

11-2024
Director of Business Development
Redwire Space
4-2020 - 10-2024
Principal Engineer, Solar Arrays and Deployable Products at Maxar Technologies
Maxar Technologies
4-2019 - 4-2020
Principal Engineer, External Products
Maxar Technologies
1-2019 - 4-2019
Smallsat / New Space Principal Engineer
SSL
3-2018 - 12-2018
Technical Partner, Power Products
SSL
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Education
2000 - 2002
MBA
London Business School
1989 - 1993
BSE
University of Michigan
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