Chris Crownover
About Chris Crownover
Chris Crownover is the Sr. Director of New Glenn at BLUE ORIGIN, with extensive experience in aerospace engineering, strategy, and leadership roles across various companies.
Company
Chris Crownover is currently working at BLUE ORIGIN, where he holds the position of Sr. Director New Glenn. He has been with the company since 2023. Prior to this, he served in several key roles at BLUE ORIGIN, including Business Unit Chief Strategist (2019-2023) and Director of Technical Program Management (2018-2019). His extensive experience at BLUE ORIGIN underlines his significant expertise in aerospace operations and management.
Title
Chris Crownover holds the title of Sr. Director New Glenn at BLUE ORIGIN. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the development and operational management of the New Glenn project, which involves creating reusable launch vehicles designed for human spaceflight.
Education and Expertise
Chris Crownover has a diverse educational background. He obtained a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He furthered his education with a Master of Science in Engineering Management from the Florida Institute of Technology. Additionally, he completed a Professional Development program in Leadership & Managing People at Harvard University. Crownover possesses expertise in areas such as safety-critical systems, autonomous vehicles, and propulsion systems.
Background
Chris Crownover has a robust professional background in both aerospace and engineering management. At United Launch Alliance (ULA), he held multiple significant positions, including Head Of Manifest Planning and Strategy (2015-2018), Chief of Staff to the CEO (2014-2015), and Propulsion Engineering Program Manager (2007-2014). His earlier career includes roles such as Product Engineering Manager at Boeing (2005-2007) and Engineering Lead at Ross Services Corporation (2004-2005). Chris Crownover also founded Haru Digital LLC, serving as CEO from 2010 to 2012.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Chris Crownover has been instrumental in developing operationally reusable launch vehicles and building engineering teams from the ground up. His work in strategy, engineering leadership, product management, and business development reflects a proven track record of success in the aerospace industry. His extensive experience includes managing safety-critical systems and advancing the field of autonomous vehicles and propulsion systems.