Joshua Hartman is Chief Strategy and Growth Officer at LightRidge Solutions, leading their strategy and business development, and responsible for ensuring successful corporate growth. Hartman is a champion of disrupting the space and intelligence communities by discovering novel technical and operational concepts as well as commercial approaches that solve national security problems.
Prior to joining LightRidge, Hartman was Managing Partner and CEO at a corporate strategy firm focused on creating company growth through organic and acquisitive activities in the Defense and Intelligence markets. Hartman has previously served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space and Intelligence as well as professional staff on the House Armed Services and House Appropriations Committees. He also served a career in Space acquisitions both on active duty and as a part of the Reserves.