Chirag Parikh is the former Deputy Assistant to the President and Executive Secretary of National Space Council at the White House, where he led U.S. space policy coordination across civil, commercial, and national security sectors. With a career spanning senior roles at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, he is recognized for bridging technical expertise with strategic vision. A graduate of the University of Cincinnati, Chirag has shaped initiatives in space security, geospatial intelligence, and interagency collaboration. His leadership ensures U.S. space strategy remains resilient, innovative, and globally engaged at a pivotal moment in the future of exploration.