Hannah Ashford

As the Managing Director of The Karman Project, Hannah collaborates with top-tier space leaders globally to foster strategic dialogue and drive impactful cooperation. She spearheads the foundation's vision and strategy, managing all aspects of programming, policy development, and partnerships, ensuring the organisation remains at the forefront of the space sector. 

Hannah Ashford is a non-profit director and lawyer working to promote the cooperative potentials and positive uses of space technologies for life on Earth. As the Co-Founder & Managing Director of The Karman Project, Hannah works with public and private sector space leaders worldwide to facilitate forums for strategic dialogue and international cooperation. Previously, Hannah spent five years working in Berlin within the European startup ecosystem, most notably overseeing the Product & Innovation Department at Factory Berlin, Germany’s leading innovation hub. Hannah graduated in Law (Honours) and Journalism from the University of Queensland, and practised as a lawyer of the Supreme Court of Queensland, Australia before transitioning to the innovation sector. She received a scholarship to complete the Space Studies Program at the International Space University in 2022. Hannah additionally serves on the Advisory Board of The Exploration Company, and as a Mentor with the Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience.