CHIEF OPERATORS
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Taryn Struck
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER • CO-FOUNDER
Seven years building ASU’s space programs and lead producer of the Arizona Space Summit. Sets vision, runs operations, fundraising, and member experience.
Tim Struck
CHIEF BRAND OFFICER • CO-FOUNDERCreative leader with 25+ years of experience building brands, leading visual systems and translating complex ideas into clear, compelling communications. Experience spans higher education, construction, workplace, sports and entrepreneurship, with strengths in brand strategy, art direction, visual storytelling and hands-on design. Built the Space Rising Brand, design systems and leads Space 48.
Angelica Sirotin
CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS & PARTNERSHIPS OFFICERCEO of Sirotin Ventures and founder of Sirotin Intelligence. Leads communications, partnerships, and the Communications as a Service practice.
Joseph Valdez
CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICERFormer Arizona Commerce Authority communications director and CMO of the Center for the Future of Arizona. Advised two governors. Leads government affairs, the coalition, and regional expansion.