IPO Edge hosted a fireside chat with the Chairman & CEO of Momentus (NASDAQ:MNTS) to discuss Momentus’ services and value offering to customers, business outlook, launch plans, and ESG advantages to the company. The event featured Momentus Chairman & CEO John Rood joined by IPO Edge Editor-in-Chief John Jannarone and Editor-at-Large Jarrett Banks in a moderated video session lasting approximately 60 minutes and including a Q&A with the audience.
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Momentus is a U.S. commercial space company that plans to offer in-space infrastructure services, including in-space transportation, hosted payloads and in-orbit services. Momentus believes it can make new ways of operating in space possible with its planned in-space transfer and service vehicles that will be powered by an innovative water plasma-based propulsion system that is under development. The Company anticipates flying its Vigoride vehicle to Low Earth Orbit on a third-party launch provider as early as June 2022, subject to receipt of licenses and government approvals, and successful completion of our current efforts to get the system ready for flight.
Mr. Rood discussed:
- His motivation for joining the company and plans for the future
- The services and value that Momentus plans to offer to its customers
- The company’s current business outlook including its 2022 launch plan
- Restrictions on executive share sales
- The economic benefit of using water as a propellant in lieu of volatile and potentially harmful chemicals
- The potential for Momentus to aid in orbital debris removal
About the Speaker:
John Rood is Momentus’ Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chairman of its Board of Directors. Since May 2020, Mr. Rood has served as Chief Executive Officer at John C. Rood and Associates LLC, where he assists clients in creating strategies for growth, market analysis, capturing new business, and managing customer relationships. Since April 2020, Mr. Rood has also served as an associate at SMA, Inc., a consulting firm which advises clients on initiatives and strategies for growth, assists with business growth, and execution of programs. Since July 2020, Mr. Rood has served as Security Director on the Board of Directors of Radisson Hospitality Inc. and became Chairman of the Board in September 2020. From January 2018 to February 2020, Mr. Rood served as the Undersecretary of Defense for Policy in the U.S. Department of Defense. In this role, he served as the principal advisor to the Secretary of Defense for defense policy and led the formulation and coordination of national security policy within the Department of Defense. From June 2014 to January 2018, Mr. Rood worked at Lockheed Martin, first as Vice President for Corporate Domestic Business Development and from March 2016 to January 2018 as Senior Vice President for Lockheed Martin International. Prior to joining Lockheed Martin, Mr. Rood was Vice President for U.S. Business Development at the Raytheon Company from March 2009 to June 2014. From September 2007 to January 2009, he served as Acting Undersecretary for Arms Control and International Security, and from October 2006 to September 2007, he served as the Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation in the U.S. Department of State. Mr. Rood holds a B.S. degree in Economics from Arizona State University.
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