Leadership and Ethics: Military in Business Speaker Series

with Tim Kopra '13, Partner at Blue Bear Capital &

Former Astronaut at NASA

Thursday, February 14, 2019
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Uris Hall, Room 301
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Lunch will be provided.

The Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. Center for Leadership and Ethics and Military in Business Association are delighted to invite you to the Leadership and Ethics: Military in Business Speaker Series with Tim Kopra '13, partner at Blue Bear Capital, LLC; former astronaut at NASA; and former U.S. army officer. The speaker series seeks to highlight the intersection of military by hosting distinguished business leaders, who are current or veteran members of our armed forces, to reflect on how their service has impacted their leadership style, the organizations they serve, and society at large. The event will be in a fireside chat format moderated by Vice Dean Peter Morrissey. This series is made possible by the generous support of Robert S. Dow ’74 and Christina S. Dow.

About the Speaker:

Tim Kopra '13 is a Partner of Blue Bear Capital, where he oversees the operational performance of portfolio companies. Blue Bear is a venture capital firm investing in fast-growing private companies that apply data-driven technologies and innovative business models to the global energy supply chain. An engineer by training, Tim has served in various leadership and operational roles at NASA, including as Flight Engineer and Commander of the International Space Station. Tim has been responsible for numerous technology development, deployment, and operations programs, including for Space Shuttle launch operations, Space Station hardware and communications systems, and spacewalk interface verification and testing.