Davidson Mobilizes Key Leaders for Strategic Engagement at 40th Space Symposium

(COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)– Davidson is proud to announce our participation in the 40th Space Symposium, taking place April 8–11, 2025, at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Hosted by the Space Foundation, the Space Symposium is a globally recognized event that brings together leaders from civil, commercial, and national security space sectors to shape the future of space innovation and collaboration.

This year, Davidson is sending a powerful delegation of ten senior leaders to attend in person—reflecting our commitment to expanding our presence in the space domain and strengthening mission-aligned partnerships.

Attending from Davidson:

• Dale Moore, Chief Executive Officer and President

• James Lackey, Chief Operating Officer

• Mandy Kerce, Chief Organizational Development Officer

• Rick Powers, Senior Vice President of Engineering Services

• Jim Parys, Senior Vice President of Growth & Strategy

• Chuck Harwood, Vice President of Hardware Solutions

• Walter Hough, Vice President of Algorithmic Warfare

• Marja Phipps, Vice President of Business Development

• Jack Francis, Director of AI Solutions

• Candace Herrera, Systems Engineer

  
  

The Space Symposium’s agenda spans a wide range of critical topics—from integrated deterrence and space domain awareness to the evolution of commercial partnerships and frontier technologies. These priorities are closely aligned with Davidson’s focus areas in space: digital engineering, algorithmic warfare, secure software systems, integrated hardware, and end-to-end engineering support for complex missions.

Davidson is actively expanding its support of space-focused missions across the Department of Defense and national security community. As we grow our footprint in this domain, events like the Space Symposium offer vital opportunities to engage with forward-thinking partners, explore mission-aligned challenges, and contribute to the conversations shaping the future of space operations.

If you’re attending the Symposium and are interested in learning more about Davidson’s work or discussing potential collaboration, we invite you to connect with a member of our team.

To learn more about the 40th Space Symposium, visit spacesymposium.org.