Daniel Faber is the lead technologist and chief executive of a stealth Aerospace startup in Silicon Valley. He has leveraged his experience as an entrepreneur and engineer to draw together key emerging players in the field of in-space materials technology and successfully connect them to leading venture capitalists. As the former CEO of Deep Space Industries, Mr. Faber built a solid technology business, aggressively advancing a vision of delivering off-earth resources to the space economy. Under his leadership, the company released its first products with significant customer traction, grew sales from zero to nearly $10 million, changed global perceptions and regulations around space resources, and positioned DSI to systematically create and commercialize all the technology necessary for mining asteroids. As a serial entrepreneur in the aerospace and mining industries prior to DSI, Mr. Faber has grown several high-tech companies from startup through to commercial success. He is the recipient of multiple innovation awards and been granted a number of patents in the fields of mining, medical imaging, and aerospace. Mr. Faber holds a degree in engineering from the University of New South Wales and a Postgraduate Certificate in Antarctic Studies from the University of Canterbury. He has served as a director and officer in several non-governmental organizations.
