Kaylon Paterson is a Space Systems Engineer and CEO of Paterson Aerospace Systems, Corp. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, a Master of Engineering in Space Systems Engineering and an Executive Master of Global Management in Space Business, Leadership & Policy. He has been repeatedly awarded for his exceptional research and leadership prowess, ranging from the Stevens Institute of Technology Best Master Thesis Award to the Cultural Vistas Alumni Impact Award 2022. He is also recipient of a number of U.S. government fellowships including the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Fellowship and the DoW’s John S. McCain Strategic Defense Fellowship.