About Arizona Spaceport Alliance
Workforce
Industry Leading
Workforce
Workforce Growth, Advancement, and Innovation: Cultivating talent pipelines and continuously upskilling the workforce to meet the demands of a rapidly changing space industry.
Strategy
Industry Leading
Workforce
Strategic Space Infrastructure Development: Building and modernizing the physical backbone for space operations.
Industry Leading
Industry Leading
Industry Leading
Space Sector Advancement and Resilience: Fostering a robust, sustainable, and competitive space sector.
Organizational Leadership
Benjamin Hernandez - Founder
Mr. Hernandez is a founding member of Arizona Spaceport Alliance and currently serves as President and Treasurer for the organization. A graduate of Arizona State University’s Master of Real Estate Development program, he began his career in commercial real estate as a land surveyor for six years active in Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Currently, Mr. Hernandez is active in commercial real estate as an advisor and can be found in boardrooms and on panels across Arizona sharing his extensive knowledge on spaceports and the emerging commercial space industry. Mr. Hernandez’s goal is to help companies to develop strategic and sustainable solutions regarding doing business in the commercial space sector.
Karyn MacVean - Founder
Mrs. MacVean is a founding member of Arizona Spaceport Alliance and currently services at Vice President and Secretary for the organization. A native to Arizona, she attended Xavier College Preparatory in Phoenix followed by the University of Arizona in Tucson. A commercial real estate advisor by trade, Mrs. MacVean recently joined the Arizona Commerce Authority as their Senior Real Estate Coordinator and has turned her attention to the needs of the Arizona community bringing her comprehensive understanding of commercial development and leasing strategies to position herself as a sought-after professional in the industry.