# Ryan Westerdahl: CEO, Turion Space

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Co-founder and CEO of [Turion Space](/companies/turion-space). Former [SpaceX](/companies/spacex) propulsion engineer with 8.5 years working on Merlin, SuperDraco, and Raptor engines. Founded Turion in 2021 after leaving SpaceX when Starship development became mature.

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

## Current roles (2)

- [Turion Space](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/turion-space.md) CEO & Co-Founder (secondary-verified)
- [Turion Space](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/turion-space.md) Co-Founder (secondary-verified)

## Foundings (1)

- [Turion Space](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/turion-space.md)

See all founders: [/founders](https://registry.deploy.report/founders.md)

## Co-founders (2)

- [Tyler Pierce](https://registry.deploy.report/people/tyler-pierce.md) co-founded [Turion Space](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/turion-space.md)
- [Patryk Wiatr](https://registry.deploy.report/people/patryk-wiatr.md) co-founded [Turion Space](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/turion-space.md)

## Former / Previously (1)

- [SpaceX](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/spacex.md) Propulsion Engineer (Merlin, SuperDraco, Raptor) (2013-01-01 to 2021-08-01) (secondary-verified)

## Sources (2)

1. https://www.turionspace.com/about
2. https://spacenews.com/turion-space-raises-75-million-to-expand-maneuverable-satellite-fleet/


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