Frank Salzgeber

Frank is the Acting Vice Governor for Space at the Communications, Space & Technology Commission (CST), where he supports the build-up and operation of the Space programs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. With over 20 years of experience in the Space sector, Frank is a serial entrepreneur who creates and boosts new ventures, innovation and enables good ideas with his team.

Before joining CST, Frank was the Head of Innovation and Ventures Office at the European Space Agency (ESA), where he built the largest space entrepreneurship network in the world, the ESA BICs. He and his team initiated over 370 industry transfers, supported over 1,300 start-ups, and facilitated over 1,000 downstream business cases. Frank also headed the Technology Transfer Program Office (TTPO) and the Commercial Development for Human Spaceflight and Exploration unit at ESA. Frank's mission is to promote and foster the development of the Space economy and to inspire and empower the next generation of Space innovators.

Prior to joining ESA, Frank served as the Founder and CFO / COO of an IT start-up based in Munich, Germany which merged with CANCOM IT SA, in addition to his seven years of experience at Apple Computer.