Steve Isakowitz

Isakowitz at the Ohio State University, February 2014

Steve Isakowitz (born c. 1961) is the President of Virgin Galactic.^[1]

While serving as Branch Chief for Science and Space at the White House Office of Management and Budget, he managed a $50 billion space program budget.^[2]

He was the Deputy Associate Administrator of NASA, from 2002 to 2005.^[3][4][5]

In 2007, he was appointed as the United States Department of Energy Chief Financial Officer by President George W. Bush^[6] and was selected to continue in his position under President Barack Obama. ^[7]

Isakowitz is the co-author of the International Reference Guide to Space Launch Systems ^[8]

A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Mr. Isakowitz graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in aerospace engineering.

References

1. Virgin Galactic Appoints Former NASA, White House Executive as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, September 8, 2011
2. Who Runs Gov - Steve Isakowitz Bio, March 8, 2011
3. It Takes a Rocket Scientist - Managing Department of Energy (DOE) Finances, June 2007
4. NASA Names Steve Isakowitz as New Exploration Systems Directorate Deputy, NASA PRESS RELEASE, January 6, 2005
5. Profile: Steve Isakowitz - The View From the Inside, By Brian Berger, Space News Staff Writer, April 4, 2005
6. HEARING BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES UNITED STATES SENATE ONE HUNDRED TENTH CONGRESS FIRST SESSION ON THE NOMINATION OF STEVEN J. ISAKOWITZ TO BE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, March 20, 2007
7. "http://energy.gov/articles/doe-announces-more-key-administration-posts"
8. "https://books.google.com/books?id=aU4fAQAAIAAJ&q=steve+isakowitz+international+reference+space+guide&dq=steve+isakowitz+international+reference+space+guide&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjLyOTE7MXJAhVLrIMKHQo1D00Q6AEIHDAA"