Matthew Harris
Space Focus Area Lead, QinetiQ
Matthew Harris is the Space Focus Area Lead for QinetiQ – an innovative and integrative space engineering company that blends mission services, consulting and transformation expertise, and data and technology solutions to advance National Space enterprise capabilities including space economy and infrastructure development.
He is the Director of Strategy and Governance for Beyond Earth Institute – a public policy think tank working to create and sustain a legal and policy framework that enables vibrant human communities beyond Earth. Mr. Harris is a recognized thought leader on space infrastructure development and the integration of systems into current and future space architectures including off world domains. He has spent two decades working for government agencies in areas of strategic planning, programmatic support, and subject matter expertise including the National Defense University, United States Space Force, Missile Defense Agency, and Department of Homeland Security. He earned a Master of Public and International Affairs from the University of Pittsburgh, a Master of Arts in Security Studies from Kansas State University, and a Bachelor of Politics and Government from Ohio Wesleyan University.