Chris Blackerby is Group Chief Operating Officer for Astroscale Holdings, the global leader in developing on-orbit satellite servicing solutions to secure the safe and sustainable development of space.

Prior to joining Astroscale, Chris was NASA Attaché in Asia based at the U.S. Embassy Tokyo from 2012-2017. In that capacity he identified opportunities for cooperation, served as strategic space advisor to the U.S. Ambassador, and negotiated agreements and resolved disputes with partners.

Chris began working for NASA as a Presidential Management Fellow in 2003.  From 2005-2007 he was Executive Director of the NASA Advisory Council, a group of senior officials that provides feedback to the NASA Administrator.
Chris received a B.A. in History and Education from the University of Richmond (Va.) in 1995 and an M.A. in International Relations from the University of Rhode Island in 2002.  In 2009 Chris earned an MBA from the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University.