SSPI Names Tamara Bond-Williams as Executive Director

New York City, NY, March 6, 2025. - SSPI has appointed Tamara Bond-Williams as Executive Director effective March 1, 2025. In her new role, she will have primary responsibility for the association’s programs, finances, membership growth and governance. She succeeds Executive Director Robert Bell who will become a strategic advisor to the association along with his colleague, Director of Innovation Louis Zacharilla

Tamara joined SSPI in 2001 as Membership Director after serving in administrative positions with other nonprofit associations. Under her management, SSPI upgraded its member communications and introduced a Corporate Membership program that enabled employees to become individual members at no cost, boosting membership by 300%. As Membership Director, she was instrumental in creating the annual “20 Under 35” talent recognition program (www.20under35.com), launching the New York Space Business Roundtable and establishing the Better Satellite World Awards Dinner (www.bswdinner.com). Advancing to Director of Engagement, Tamara continued to drive innovation within SSPI, expanding the Space Business Roundtable program to include London, and supporting SSPI-WISE (Women In Space Engagement), a fast-growing global movement within SSPI aimed at elevating and championing women within the space and satellite industry. She was appointed Deputy Executive Director in October 2024.

Robert Bell said: “It has been a privilege to serve SSPI’s Board, members and partners for the past two decades. Tamara has been essential in the growth of every one of SSPI’s services and programs. In her new role, she will take the association in new directions befitting a fast-changing industry.”