# Belinda Marchand: chief scientist, Slingshot Aerospace

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Chief Scientist at [Slingshot Aerospace](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/slingshot-aerospace), promoted in May 2022. PhD from Purdue University (Aeronautics and Astronautics); also holds BS and MS in Aerospace Engineering from Purdue. Began career as an engineer at McDonnell Douglas Aerospace (later acquired by [Boeing](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/boeing)), then transitioned to academia as Visiting Assistant Professor at Purdue and Assistant Professor at UT Austin, leading research in astrodynamics and space vehicle guidance, navigation, and control. Held concurrent appointments at The Applied Physics Laboratory and The Aerospace Corporation. Joined Slingshot in July 2021 as Director of Astrodynamics and R&D. 2022 Moxie Award recipient. ~30 years of experience in industry and academia.

- **Nationality:** American
- **Verification posture:** verified

## Current roles (1)

- [Slingshot Aerospace](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/slingshot-aerospace.md) Chief Scientist (_reported, not verified_)

## Former / Previously (1)

- [Boeing](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/boeing.md) Aerospace Engineer (McDonnell Douglas, acquired by Boeing) (secondary-verified)

## Sources (4)

1. https://crunchbase.com
2. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220503005544/en/Slingshot-Aerospace-Adds-Chief-Operating-Officer-and-Chief-Scientist-to-Its-Leadership-Team-to-Catalyze-the-Commercialization-of-Its-Space-Simulation-and-Analytics-Products
3. https://spacenews.com/slingshot-aerospace-adds-4-space-experts-to-advisory-board/
4. https://www.linkedin.com/in/bgmarchand


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