Emeline Paat-Dahlstrom

Space entrepreneur, writer, and ecosystem builder. Emeline is Co-Founder and CEO of SpaceBase, a social enterprise focused on democratizing space for everyone by co-creating space ecosystems in developing and emerging countries from New Zealand. Emeline is also on the team of Ceres Robotics Inc. and a Co-Founder of International Space Consultants, USA.

She is an Edmund Hillary Fellow, an Institute of Space Commerce Fellow, and a member of the Associate Editorial Board for the New Space Journal. She was the former Chief Impact Officer and Executive VP of Operations at Singularity University (SU). Emeline also served as Space track lead for SU’s Global Solutions Program for four years. She sits on the Board of Trustees for the Ten to the 9th Plus Foundation.

Emeline has BS and MSc degrees in physics, and Earth and space science. She attended the International Space University (ISU) Space Studies Program in Strasbourg, France and subsequently worked for ISU developing it’s masters program and running its summer space studies program. In commercial space, she has worked and consulted for several startups including serving as Director of Program Development and Research, and Director of Operations for Space Adventures Ltd, a space tourism company sending private citizens to the International Space Station; and Odyssey Moon and Moon Express, which plan commercial transport to the Moon, and Orbital Astronautics.

Emeline is co-author of the book “Realizing Tomorrow: The Path to Private Space Flight,” which was on the US Air Force’s Chief of Staff Reading List (2013).