Leon Alkalai

Chief Executive Officer

2021 - Current

Mandala invests in Founders to launch new pathways to space, for the benefit of humanity.

Investor

2023

General Partner

2021

Explorer 1 invests in companies that are fundamental to the growth and success of the new space economy. As we explore the final frontier, we will unearth secrets to advance humanity.

Investor

2021

Continuum is a Software as a Service Platform for space applications.

Co-Founder, and Member of the Board of Directors

2014

Verrix is a JPL-spinoff using NASA technology for planetary protection to monitor medical equipment sterilization in hospitals.

JPL Tech Fellow

1989 - 2021

Dr. Leon Alkalai worked at JPL for 32 years starting after receiving his PhD in Computer Science from UCLA. He worked at JPL as the lead for the Advanced Avionics Systems group (92-95), New Millennium Program (96-98), Center for Integrated Space Microsystems (CISM) (98-2001), Assistant Division Manager for Avionics Systems (2001-2002), Capture Lead for MoonLight, MoonRise and other proposals to the NASA Discovery and New Frontiers Program; Capture Lead for GRAIL (2005-2007); Capture Lead for MoonRise (2008-2010); Capture Lead for INSIGHT (2011-2012); JPL Fellow (2012); Manager Office of Strategic Planning (2016-2019), Office of Strategic Partnerships (2019-2021); Project Manager (VITAL Ventilator Project (2020).