Jim Simpson brings more than 40 years of experience in the satellite, aerospace, and defence sectors, holding executive leadership positions across prestigious organisations. His career highlights include serving as CEO of Saturn Satellite Networks and ABS Corporation, as well as senior leadership roles at Virgin Orbit, Aerojet Rocketdyne, and Boeing. With a deep understanding of U.S. national security, international, commercial, and civil space operations, Jim is recognised as a visionary leader in the industry.
Jim holds a B.S. and M.S. in Engineering from UCLA and an M.B.A. from USC. He is a distinguished member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and the Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society.
As President of Titomic and CEO Elect, Jim is spearheading efforts to accelerate the commercial adoption of Titomic’s cutting-edge cold spray technology, particularly within the defence and aerospace sectors. His leadership is driving strategic partnerships and positioning Titomic as a transformative force in advanced manufacturing, delivering innovative solutions to meet the evolving needs of mission-critical industries.