NEW YORK | LONDON | January 28th, 2020 – Global technology, media, and communications investment bank Drake Star Partners announced today that Omar Hatamleh, former Chief Innovation Officer, Engineering at NASA has joined the firm’s mobility vertical and AI programs as Senior Advisor. Omar will be independently representing Drake Star Partners.
Omar has over 25 years of experience in the mobility sector globally. In addition to his role at NASA, Omar is Executive Director at International Space University. Prior to this, Omar was the Deputy Chief Scientist at NASA ARC responsible for identifying new and promising areas of scientific research and supporting technologies that can be integrated into the center’s capabilities. Hatamleh has twenty years of aerospace and industry experience and has published over 33 international journal articles.
Commenting on Omar’s appointment, Drake Star said: “Space, the next technology frontier is the ultimate backdrop for empowering innovations including AI and mobility in our world of fast innovations and urgent sustainability requirements. We welcome Omar, with his pioneering stance on innovations and his deep understanding of the high-tech ecosystem.”
Omar Hatamleh, Senior Advisor at Drake Star, added: “I am looking forward to working with the talented team of experts at Drake Star and getting exposed to diverse ways of thinking and being provided with invaluable insights on the most profound innovation dynamics and emerging technology trends in various industries across the globe.”
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