The Hero's Journey | A Conversation with Virgin Galactic CEO Michael Colglazier
- April 20, 2022 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Join us for a conversation with Michael Colglazier, CEO of Virgin Galactic. He’ll explore the role of the Hero’s Journey for both his company and the experience it provides its astronauts and will discuss the innovation that drives the technology and systems to deliver on Virgin Galactic’s vision as the world’s first commercial spaceline. There will be an opportunity for questions from the audience. Get inspired to make a difference in our world—and beyond!
About our speaker
Michael Colglazier is the president and chief executive officer of Virgin Galactic. With a focus on safety, scale, engineering and manufacturing excellence, and amazing customer experience, Michael brings together and leads the incredibly talented, impassioned and diverse team that is designing, building and operating the world’s first commercial spaceline.
Prior to joining Virgin Galactic, Michael served as president and managing director of Disney Parks International and previously served as president of The Disneyland Resort in Southern California. His extensive career at Disney spanned over 30 years, during which he drove new businesses, innovative growth, and operational excellence at Disney locations around the world.
Michael is active in the community, currently serving as chairman of the CEO Roundtable for the University of California, Irvine and as a member of the Engineering Advisory Board of Rice University. He graduated from Stanford University with a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering and holds a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School.
Please note:
This event will take place compliant with all applicable campus COVID-19 policies and guidelines to continue prioritizing the safety and health of our community. Click here for current guidelines.
The Think. Do. Discover. Speaker Series is brought to you by the Davis Entrepreneurship Network, organized by the UC Davis Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and sponsored by Blackstone LaunchPad.
