After beginning his career building and testing the experimental fuel pumps that eventually powered the Space Shuttle, the past thirty-plus years have seen Scott Sacknoff engage in a number of high-visibility assignments that allowed him to cultivate a broad array of business contacts in the space, defense, and financial sectors.

Current Activities

• President, SPADE Indexes.  The firm’s SPADE Defense Index is an investment benchmark for public companies involved with aerospace, defense, homeland security, and space. Currently $1.9 Billion in assets follow this index. 
• Publisher, Quest: The History of Spaceflight Quarterly. An award-winning, peer-reviewed journal. 
• Chair, SPACE 3.0 Foundation. Activities include hosting of the Space Business & Commerce Archives, one of the largest collections on the subject matter. 

Early Career

• President of the International Space Business Council, a chamber of commerce for the sector.
• Vice president of a space venture capital firm where he performed due diligence on proposed deals.
• Consultant to NASA Headquarters and the Pentagon supporting their understanding of technology entrepreneurs and reviewing proposals to the agencies for commercial potential.
• Advising private companies and government contractors, including ITT and Raytheon.
• Founded a space industry business information company that published titles including the State of the Space Industry, an annual outlook on the industry; the North American Space Directory; and The Guide to Space Careers.