Fahad Alhussain: U.S./Saudi experienced CEO, Board Member, and investor in small and large companies in space, defense, biotech, and a space pioneer. He has a track record of successfully turning small and/or struggling companies into key market leaders within 1-2 years. He has deep experience in the space sector in particular, as satellite Laser tracking engineer at NASA, communications engineer of Saudisat-1, the first Saudi satellite, and responsible for KSA’s satellite network deployment in the country. He led many U.S. and Saudi companies successfully through complex transformation processes from startup to profitability, growth and merger with key industry stakeholders. He is currently a managing partner at nadir space , a deep tech VC focused on space tech and biotechnology. Previously, he was the general partner at Seedford , Its portfolio includes Axiom Space, Voyager Space, SpaceX, Elroy Air, Skydweller, and numerous other space, Earth observation, and advanced air mobility companies. seedford launched the first Saudi private investment fund dedicated to investments in the commercial space industry and space technologies at LEAP 2024. Fahad is a regular speaker/moderator in space and defense conferences , speaking at Leap 2026 in two different space panels.
