Vandad Espahbodi

Vandad Espahbodi

Director/Board Member at Morf3D, Inc.

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As Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Starburst, Van Espahbodi is championing today’s aerospace renaissance, uniting early-stage technology innovators with private investment to modernize infrastructure in mobility, communications and intelligence.
Van launched Starburst in the US in 2015, operating globally today with offices in Los Angeles, Paris, Munich, San Francisco, Singapore, Tel Aviv, Abu Dhabi, and Montreal.
His team works alongside 500+ technology startups developing new aircraft, spacecraft, satellites, drones, sensors, autonomy, robotics and much more.
An entrepreneurial futurist, Van has over 16 years of experience in aerospace, identifying future trends, shaping product strategy and investment trade policies.
Having worked in Government and Corporate strategy positions in both defense and commercial aviation markets, Van started his career as a congressional aide before joining Raytheon and later UK NATS, the British air navigation service provider.
Following graduate studies at George Mason University, Van participated in executive programs at Thunderbird School of Management in AZ and Cranfield School of Management in the UK.
He currently serves as a member of the Economic Development Advisory Council for the City of El Segundo and the Advisory Board of the MIT Enterprise Forum.

Vandad Espahbodi active positions

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Director/Board Member 2021-09-29
Private Equity Investor 2022-07-31
Consultant / Advisor 2021-04-30
Consultant / Advisor 2020-01-31
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Founder 2022-06-30
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Thunderbird School of Global Management Undergraduate Degree
University of Cambridge Undergraduate Degree
The California State University Undergraduate Degree
George Mason University Graduate Degree
Cranfield School of Management Masters Business Admin

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