Damon Feltman is the Chief Operating Officer of the Space Force Association, a 501c3 non- profit and recognized national military association supporting the U.S. Space Force. In this capacity, he is responsible for creation and execution of the Association’s long-range strategy, synchronizing ongoing activities, and managing growth of chapters and memberships. He is also the founder of OXR Consulting, LLC, specializing in defense and commercial space advisement, strategic planning and change, and leadership development.
A retired U.S. Air Force Brigadier General, Feltman brings more than 32
years of managing multibillion-dollar space, aviation, and defense global
operations to his customers. Prior to his retirement, he served as the
Deputy Chief Strategy and Resources Officer for the U.S. Space Force,
where he oversaw its $30B budget development, space systems
requirements, strategy creation, and international partnerships for the
service’s 14,000 members and global operations. In addition, he served
on the senior staff at United States Space Command where he led
operations and exercises for the newly formed organization, served as
Vice Commander overseeing 18 nation-wide units, 17,000 personnel, and
150 aircraft, and was a two-time commander in charge of multiple space
missions including GPS, weather, and missile warning.
Damon was also an accomplished Federal Civil Servant, and most
recently was the Chief, Transport Cell, at the Space Force’s Space
Development Agency. Here, he was answerable for the technical
strategy, advanced technology maturation, and human capital for the
$8B, 450-satellite Transport program. In addition, he was the Deputy
Director of Strategic Plans, Programs, and Requirements for the Air Force
Reserve, creating the $6B annual budget for its 70,000 military members
and 37 air, space, cyber, and intelligence missions.
Damon also serves as Board Chair for the Association of Commercial
Space Professionals and is a mentor to Vanderbilt University’s Space
Edge Accelerator program.
Damon holds multiple advanced degrees in space leadership, strategic
studies, and business management, along with executive training from
Harvard and National Defense University. His expertise in strategic growth,
global partnerships, and operational excellence continues to shape the
future of space enterprise, empowering organizations to leverage space-
derived data and capabilities to seize new market opportunities and
maintain a competitive advantage.