Jonathan Cirtain
Physicist and technology executive; CEO and President of Axiom Space since October 2025.
Dr. Jonathan Cirtain was appointed CEO and President of Axiom Space on October 15, 2025. He holds a Ph.D. in physics and previously held senior roles at BWX Technologies, led research teams at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, and co-founded a machine-learning company focused on Earth observation. His appointment follows a period of leadership churn at Axiom (Michael Suffredini to the board in August 2024, Kam Ghaffarian as interim, Tejpaul Bhatia April–October 2025).
Overview
- Role
- CEO & President, Axiom Space
- Based in
- Houston, TX
- Prior experience
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Frequently asked
- Who is Jonathan Cirtain?
- Dr. Jonathan Cirtain was appointed CEO and President of Axiom Space on October 15, 2025. He holds a Ph.D. in physics and previously held senior roles at BWX Technologies, led research teams at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, and co-founded a machine-learning company focused on Earth observation. His appointment follows a period of leadership churn at Axiom (Michael Suffredini to the board in August 2024, Kam Ghaffarian as interim, Tejpaul Bhatia April–October 2025).
- What is Jonathan Cirtain's role?
- Jonathan Cirtain is CEO & President, Axiom Space, based in Houston, TX.
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Dr. Jonathan Cirtain appointed CEO and President of Axiom Space; Ph.D. physicist, previously senior roles at BWX Technologies and NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, co-founder of an Earth-observation machine-learning company
Axiom Space: Axiom Space Appoints Dr. Jonathan Cirtain as CEO and PresidentVerified2025-10-15