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David Cowan
AddedMar 31, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
David Cowan

David Cowan

Board Member, Rocket Lab

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David Cowan's Career

Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab

Long Beach, CA, US

Board Member· Board
Verisign
Verisign

Reston, VA, US

Board Member· Board
Britely
Britely

Palo Alto, CA, US

Board Member· Board
Iris Automation
Iris Automation

Reno, NV, US

Board Member· Board
Virtru
Virtru

Washington, D.C., DC, US

Board Member· Board
Smule
Smule

San Francisco, CA, US

Board Member· Board
Claroty
Claroty

New York City, NY, US

Board Member· Board
Reputation.com
Reputation.com

Redwood City, CA, US

Board Member· Board

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David Cowan's Career

Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab
Public$1B1.4k2006Long Beach, CA, US
Board Member· Board

Recent news

Quantum Space’s military SPAC is trying to catch SpaceX’s IPO waveTechCrunch · 2026
India’s first space tech unicorn emerges as Skyroot gears up for orbital launchTechCrunch · 2026
Rocket Lab backer Outset raises $25M to fund New Zealand’s deep tech moonshotsTechCrunch · 2025

Leadership at Rocket Lab

Edward FrankEdward FrankBoard Member
Alex SluskyAlex SluskyBoard Member
Sven StrohbandSven StrohbandBoard Member
Jon OlsonJon OlsonBoard Member
Matt OckoMatt OckoBoard Member
Merline SaintilMerline SaintilBoard Member

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SpaceX designs, manufactures, and operates reusable rockets, spacecraft, and satellite internet systems.

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Perigee AerospacePerigee AerospaceDaejeon, KRest. 2018Perigee AerospaceDaejeon, KR · est. 2018

South Korean developer of orbital and sub-orbital launch vehicles.

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UnastellaUnastellaSeoul, Seoul, KRest. 2022UnastellaSeoul, Seoul, KR · est. 2022

South Korean rocket startup developing small-satellite launch vehicles and electric pump engines.

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Blue OriginBlue OriginKent, WA, USSpace Tourism, Space Vehiclesest. 2000Blue OriginKent, WA, US · est. 2000

Blue Origin, LLC: A Washington-based American aerospace developer and manufacturer of aircrafts and space vehicles.

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Verisign
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Jamie GorelickJamie GorelickBoard Member
James BidzosJames BidzosFounder
Kathleen CoteKathleen CoteBoard Member
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Timothy TomlinsonTimothy TomlinsonBoard Member
D. James BidzosD. James BidzosBoard Member

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GoDaddyGoDaddyTempe, AZ, USDomain Registration, Web Hostingest. 1997GoDaddyTempe, AZ, US · est. 1997

Go Daddy: Leading web platform for small businesses, offering domain names, website builders, eCommerce solutions.

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California-based Veritas Technologies designs, develops, and produces prepackaged software since 2014.

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DreamHostDreamHostBrea, CA, USDomain Registration, Web Hostingest. 1997DreamHostBrea, CA, US · est. 1997

DreamHost: Your go-to for web hosting, domain registration, and cloud services.

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Britely
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Iris Automation
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Virtru
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Smule
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Just Sing It: A social singing game to record, share, and guess favorite songs. #1 in App Store's Music category.

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David Cowan's Co-Investors

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