Andy Lapsa
Andy Lapsa is Co-Founder and CEO at Stoke Space, where he is leading efforts to develop fully reusable rockets. He previously held engineering and director roles at Blue Origin and has expertise in propulsion engineering and reusable space technologies.
Insights from Uncommon Thinkers: How these innovators found novel approaches in their fields
This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we sit down with some of the Seattle region’s “Uncommon Thinkers” — inventors, scientists, technologists and entrepreneurs transforming industries and driving positive change in the world. We recorded the episode on location, backstage at the GeekWire Gala, where we recognized five Uncommon Thinkers through this annual awards program, presented in partnership with Greater Seattle Partners. Speaking on the episode are: Uri Shumlak, co-founder and chief scientist at Zap Energy, a physicist leading a team in pursuit of fusion energy, taking a different approach from others in the field. Read the profile. Ingrid Swanson Pultz…
Organizations
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Stoke Space Executive Officer, Director 2021–present, Co-Founder, CEO 2019–present, Founder · current
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Blue Origin Director, BE-3 and BE-3U Engines 2017–2019, Propulsion Engineer, BE-4 2011–2017, Propulsion Engineer, R&D 2009–2011 · past
Education
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Y Combinator 2021
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University of Michigan Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering · 2004–2009
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Cornell University Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering · 2000–2004
