Virgin Galactic Appoints Megan Prichard as Chief Growth Officer
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Veteran technology leader and former Uber executive to drive revenue growth, market expansion and customer acquisition for human spaceflight and research missions
In this newly established role, Prichard will lead the Company's integrated growth and revenue strategy across all business lines while strengthening Virgin Galactic’s position as the premier platform for suborbital spaceflight expeditions and scientific research. Prichard’s remit includes expanding Virgin Galactic’s existing book of business for both research missions and spaceflight expeditions, accelerating the creation of new spaceports, developing an exclusive set of brand partnerships, and identifying and entering new commercial markets building upon Virgin Galactic’s deep technical talent, intellectual property, and unrivaled experience creation capabilities.
Prichard joins Virgin Galactic from Uber, where she served as Head of US Mobility Portfolio. In this capacity, Prichard was responsible for accelerating US ride hail growth and launching and scaling new business lines, including the ultra-premium Uber Elite. Megan has also served as a general manager for Uber’s E-VTOL and micromobility businesses.
“Megan has an incredible track record building commercial success in ground-breaking industries, from E-VTOL to autonomous vehicles to driving expansive growth and category expansion in the rideshare industry,” said Michael Colglazier, Chief Executive Officer of Virgin Galactic. “Her ability to drive commercial growth in businesses built around breakthrough technologies makes her the perfect leader to accelerate the growth and profitability of Virgin Galactic as we prepare for the launch of commercial operations in the fourth quarter of 2026.”
Before joining Uber, Prichard served as Vice President for Commercialization at Cruise, an autonomous vehicle subsidiary of General Motors. Prichard holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Yale University and a juris doctorate from the University of Southern California’s Gould School of Law. She began her career as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company. Prichard also serves on the board of Blackline (NASDAQ: BL).
“Leading the growth of a pioneering company in the groundbreaking commercial space industry is a rare and extraordinary opportunity,” said Prichard. “I am energized to join the visionary team at Virgin Galactic and contribute to a company that is expanding access to space and pushing the boundaries of human knowledge and adventure. This is a pivotal moment for human spaceflight and for Virgin Galactic. I am excited to drive the company’s growth, expand our reach, and accelerate our impact as we chart the course for this extraordinary new industry.”
About Virgin Galactic
Virgin Galactic is an aerospace and space travel company, pioneering human-first spaceflight for private individuals, researchers, and governments with its advanced SpaceShips and launch vehicle. Scale and profitability are driven by next-generation vehicles capable of taking humans to space at an unprecedented frequency with an industry-leading cost structure. You can find more information at https://www.virgingalactic.com/.
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