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FCG provides a deep bench of advisors and subject matter experts that are supporting commercial, national security, and civil space clients. Walt is currently a member of the NOAA Science Advisory Board and the Morgan State University Advisory Board. He previously was elected as the Executive Vice President for the American Astronautical Society. P... reviously Walt was the Vice President of Air Force Programs at SGT Inc. and President of Strategic Space Solutions, LLC. From 2005-2010 Walt was the Business Area Executive for Civilian Space at the Johns Hopkins University's Applied Physics Laboratory, which has built over 60 spacecraft and over 150 scientific instruments. His responsibilities included managing all aspects of the Civilian Space Business Area: execution of all programs; development of new business which accounted for 20% of APL's overall revenues; and managed over 500 scientists and engineers. Programs included the development, launching and operations of the NASA New Horizons mission to Pluto, the MESSENGER mission to Mercury and the twin STEREO spacecraft to study the sun. Mr. Faulconer's leadership helped to develop a backlog of new and exciting missions including the twin Radiations Belt Storm Probe satellites that were recently launched in 2012. He instituted important quality, management, and safety practices in support of APL achieving its AS9100 certification. Previously Walt served in various capacities for 26 years at Lockheed Martin. He was the Director for Space Exploration Business Development for Space Systems Company responsible for the business development and marketing campaign for Space Exploration including: Shuttle Return to Flight, International Space Station, and Project Constellation-Crew Exploration Vehicle - Orion. Walt's roles at Lockheed Martin included Director for Business Development for the Space Transportation line of business, including Atlas and Titan launch vehicles, and Advanced Space Transportation. He also served as director of Strategic Planning and Development ...Read More