Mike Dickey is one of four Founding Partners of Elara Nova – a global space consultancy – focusing on advancing the security and prosperity of space for the United States and its friends and partners.

Mike is a career aerospace executive who has twice been in public service including a uniformed career as an Air Force officer and at the civilian senior executive level during the stand-up of the United States Space Force. He also served in space strategy and business development roles in industry.

Mike’s military career spans a variety of roles and mission areas including space operational commands in the Air Force and National Reconnaissance Office, early development of the Navy’s Theater Ballistic Missile Defense System for the Missile Defense Agency, and flight test of the B-2 Spirit bomber. Mike was also detailed to NASA to support requirements development for the International Space Station.

In 2016, Mike returned to public service to lead the strategic shift of the Air Force’s space enterprise to a more resilient and combat effective posture. He served as Chief Architect of Air Force Space Command and then the U.S. Space Force and was instrumental in standing up the Space Warfighting Analysis Center.

Mike’s education includes a B.S. and M.S. in Aerospace Engineering Sciences from the University of Colorado and a Master of Strategic Studies from Air University. He is a Distinguished Graduate of the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School and three professional military education courses. His honors include 27 military awards, the NASA Group Achievement Medal and the National Reconnaissance Office Gold Medal. Mike has participated in leadership programs from Penn State’s Smeal College of Business and the Center for Creative Leadership. He is an Associate Fellow in the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.