Kevin Steen
Kevin Steen is the president and CEO of the combined Eutelsat America Corp. (EAC) and OneWeb Technologies entity, which are leading providers of secure and innovative commercial satellite communications connectivity to the U.S. government globally. In this role, Mr. Steen oversees the integration of the companies’ teams and businesses following their combination, along with setting the combined entity’s overall strategic direction and growth. With more than two decades of experience in technology business development and operating executive positions, Mr. Steen has a reputation for establishing strong customer relationships, building high performance teams, and a successful track record in balancing strategy against execution.
Prior to being named as president and CEO of OneWeb Technologies in September 2022, he served as CEO of iDirect, a market-leading government and commercial satellite communications technology provider. Under Mr. Steen’s leadership, the company pioneered the satellite industry’s first ground segment platform that supported a global network footprint and become the technology partner of choice for the top satellite operators and service providers. Before joining ST Engineering iDirect, he was vice president of Mergers and Acquisitions at SAP Americas.
Mr. Steen holds a Masters in Business Administration from Northeastern University and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Denver. He sits on a number of boards in a financial and operations advisory capacity.
Janna Lewis
Janna joined Astroscale U.S. in May 2024 as Senior Vice President of Policy and General Counsel to provide strategic policy and legal direction to support the company’s growth and compliance with evolving regulations. She also serves as Secretary of the Astroscale U.S. Board of Directors.
Prior to joining Astroscale, she was a senior attorney and technology strategist with BAE Systems, Inc., focused on legal and policy matters in national defense, intelligence, and commercial space. She has unique, cross-sector expertise in advising programs and technology development for U.S. government and commercial initiatives, including launch services, satellite integration, on-orbit communications and sensing, microelectronics, and cybersecurity.
Janna began her career in private legal practice, where she served as counsel to U.S. and international clients in the aerospace and defense, commercial space, and telecommunications industries. She then worked for Facebook, where she helped frame industry partnerships to catalyze the delivery of space- based and high-altitude global connectivity solutions. From there, she facilitated innovation and strategic collaborations for Northrop Grumman’s Missions Systems Sector before joining BAE Systems.
Janna is a volunteer with the Space Foundation, served on the Defense Innovation Board’s Space Advisory Committee, and is a registered patent attorney. She is also a member of the International Institute of Space Lawyers and the AIA Intellectual Property Committee. Passionate about strategic space policy, Janna frequently speaks publicly about the rapidly evolving laws and policies affecting defense and commercial space. She is committed to increasing diversity in the space industry, and she is a strong advocate for new space professionals.