Navigating Risk – Strategies for Spaceport Resilience
Recording fro June 18, 2025
As commercial spaceport operations scale globally, managing risk has never been more critical. From infrastructure and environmental hazards to cybersecurity and regulatory compliance, today’s spaceports must navigate an increasingly complex risk landscape.
Join us for an in-depth GSA webinar—“Navigating Risk: Strategies for Spaceport Resilience”—bringing together top experts from across the industry to share tools, frameworks, and real-world insights for identifying, mitigating, and managing risk in spaceport operations.
Featured Speakers:
- Rich Derienzo, President of Kaiser Solutions – Infrastructure Security, Risk/Threat Assessments and Mitigation, Crisis Management
- Andy Anderegg, with MITRE – Commercial Space Integration & Systems Resilience
- Christopher Kunstadter, Space risk professional with Triton Space – Risk Management and Insurance Strategies
- Bernie McShea, Economic Development CEO and Aerospace Professional (Moderator) McShea Consulting – Economic Develop impacts
Whether you’re developing a new facility or refining your operational protocols, this session offers strategic perspectives and practical guidance to strengthen your spaceport’s resilience and ensure long-term sustainability.
Who Should Attend:
• Spaceport operators and developers
• Commercial launch providers
• Risk and compliance professionals
• Investors and insurers in the space sector
• Policy and regulatory leaders
Reserve your spot today and be part of the conversation shaping the future of safe and sustainable spaceport operations.
*Subject to change – Please check back.
Mike Kuchler
Rich Derienzo
President of Kaiser Solutions
Infrastructure Security, Risk/Threat Assessments and Mitigation, Crisis Management
Richard J. DeRienzo is the founder and CEO of Kaiser Solutions Inc (KSI) based in Ormond Beach FL. KSI is a US Veteran owned small business tailoring specialized services to companies in aerospace and other industries. We bring deep industry and government expertise to assist companies with Risk Assessment and Mitigation; Crisis Management; Spaceport operations and profitability; protection of critical infrastructure; as well as other professional services. KSI partners with US Government clients, State/Local authorities, and provides liaison services to private companies interacting with US Government agencies.
KSI also partners with CDI Global to provide buy and build solutions as well as M&A support. We also partner with NESTRE Health and Performance, which is a Cognitive Performance company with direct application to Aerospace companies and space faring clients.
Prior to founding Kaiser Solutions, Mr. DeRienzo served as a senior CIA Directorate of Operations officer for 18 years. He served in command positions in Latin America, South Asia, Europe, and at CIA Headquarters. Mr. DeRienzo also worked closely with C-suite leaders in the US finance, technology, and energy sectors.
Mr. DeRienzo served for 12 years as a US Army intelligence officer and paratrooper. He served domestically and overseas, acquiring deep expertise in the security of installations and critical infrastructure.
Andy Anderegg
with MITRE
MITRE’s surface to space architect in the L250 Innovation Center, he facilitated a whole-of-nation approach for managing the risks from commercialization of space with the Aspen Institute, industry, DOC, NASA, FAA, and USSF. He led the intelligent domain strategy for Labs and a related MIP challenge on post-disaster recovery coordination, emphasizing how private sector coordination shapes national outcomes.
Christopher Kunstadter
Space risk professional with Triton Space – Risk Management and Insurance Strategies
Bernie McShea
Economic Development CEO and Aerospace Professional(Moderator) McShea Consulting – Economic Develop impacts
Senior Executive with multiple billion dollar successes in business and economic development. Created and led national award-winning business development teams, at Space Florida and the Pittsburgh Regional Alliance. Expertise in team formation and growth, business case development and analysis, economic development and place marketing, location analysis/site selection, economic development incentives negotiation, and technology evaluation from an investor’s perspective
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