Neeraj Gupta is the Chief Innovation Officer at Voyager Space.

Prior to Voyager, Neeraj was the Senior Vice President and General Manager for Space Destinations at Sierra Space, where he was responsible for the overall business sector’s activities and performance, including the products and services provided. This included the co-development and operation of its commercial space station with partner Blue Origin, and multiple elements for on-orbit destinations. Sierra Space’s LIFE™ habitat (Large Integrated Flexible Environment) and the connected node module were two core products in Neeraj’s line of business. Neeraj was a key player in establishing the company in 2021 and helped secure the second-largest series A capital raise in aerospace history: $1.4 billion.

Prior to Sierra Space, Neeraj led the Advanced Development group at Sierra Nevada Corporation, which was responsible for evaluating and pursuing additional missions for the Dream Chaser® spaceplane and evolving its capabilities for commercial, international, and government uses. Additionally, his team explored advanced concepts for emerging space markets and the development of next-generation space architectures and technologies. Neeraj served in a variety of engineering, program management, and key leadership positions across the organization throughout his decade-long tenure.