Meet the Team
Founder and CEO, Joe Guzman
Colonel (retired) Joe Guzman brings 26 years of distinguished military service, including 18 years as a U.S. Army Space Operations Officer. His high-level strategic roles within the Pentagon and U.S. Space Command provide unique firsthand perspective on orbital debris. He actively shapes the space ecosystem as VP for the Space Force Association and Co-lead for COSMIC's Use Case Development Team.
Strategic Advisor ( Growth), Don Closser
A Dynamic Executive with a Distinguished Career in Organizational Transformation and Growth. Renowned for Expertise in Aligning, Leading, and Expanding Global Teams in Product Management, Engineering, Data Science, Customer Success, and Threat Research disciplines.
Strategic Advisor (Industry), Roger Simpson
After 30 years of government service with NASA and the NRO, Roger joined Omitron, Inc. in Colorado Springs as their Director, Operations and Strategy. Omitron provides aerospace engineering, mission operations, and IT services in support of NASA Earth and Space Science missions, NOAA Environmental satellite programs, US Space Force, and National Security space programs. Roger brings technical expertise in ground systems, flight operations, flight dynamics, trajectory design and analysis, space surveillance, IT security, and conjunction assessment risk analysis to Space Cowboy ADR.
Strategic Advisor (Marketing), Brandy Obvintseva
As the Managing Partner at Gallant, Brandy leads a team of strategic communications experts who help B2B industrial, energy, and deep technology companies and their ecosystems amplify their vision and solutions for the world's most complex challenges. With over 25 years of experience in the marketing field, She has a passion for celebrating human ingenuity and creating resonance for Space Cowboy's innovations and technologies that will ensure the brightest future for humankind.
Strategic Advisor (Data), Douglas Horn
Doug is a Managing Director with Clairvest Group and is involved in the sourcing, execution and management of investments. Prior to Clairvest, Doug worked at TD Bank in their investment banking division focused on mergers and acquisitions, asset sales as well as equity and debt financings. Previously he was a Commodities Analyst for CPM Group in New York where he advised corporates, investors and intergovernmental organizations.
Doug holds an M.B.A from the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, an M.Sc. in Global Affairs from New York University and a B.A. from McGill University.
Strategic Advisor (Space Law & Policy), Erik Mudrinich
With over fifteen years of combined experience in Space law and Cyber law, Erik provide in-depth counsel and guidance on matters critical to national security and the new Space economy.
His core competencies include international engagement, policy development, and transactional support for Space-related activities. He is passionate about advancing the legal and ethical framework for the peaceful and sustainable use of outer space and promoting innovation in the space industry. Erik's lifelong study of philosophy attunes with Space Cowboy's values and vision for a safe and sustainable space environment for all of humanity.