Fatih Özmen | |
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Nationality | Turkish, American |
Alma mater | University of Nevada, Reno (MS) |
Occupation(s) | aerospace engineer, entrepreneur |
Known for | Owner and CEO of Sierra Nevada Corporation, Dream Chaser mini space shuttle |
Spouse | Eren Ozmen |
Website | www |
Fatih Ozmen[1] (Turkish: Fatih Özmen) is a Turkish-American aerospace engineer, entrepreneur, former cyclist, the co-owner and CEO of Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC).[2]
Born in Turkey,[3] the former Turkish National Cycling Champion rode alongside top Turkish cyclists throughout the 1970s including the 1977 Tour de L'avenir in France.[4] Fatih Ozmen pursued higher education in the United States receiving a M.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno. He went on to obtain a masters, with a thesis on navigation and landing systems.
Ozmen started at Sierra Nevada Corporation as an engineering intern in 1981; during his early years at the company, he helped develop numerous systems and managed several key programs. In 1994, Fatih Ozmen and his wife Eren Ozmen acquired Sierra Nevada Corporation.[5] Under the Ozmens, SNC has completed 19 strategic acquisitions,[6] and has expanded to 34 locations in 19 U.S. states, England, Germany and Turkey,[7] with a workforce of over 3,000 personnel
Fatih is a member of the National Space Council Users Advisory Group, established in 2018 under Vice President Mike Pence.[8]
In 2017, Fatih and Eren Ozmen launched Ozmen Ventures, a $5 million venture capital fund headquartered in Reno.[9]
In 2014, Fatih and wife Eren donated $5 million to the University of Nevada, Reno’s College of Business to support entrepreneurial programs.[10]
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