SGx2023 - YP Lightning Talk, Alex Merker, 'Container Ships to Starships'

SGx Day 2 Young Professional/Student Speakers

For the first time in SGx history, attendees had the opportunity to hear from other students and young professionals as part of our new Day 2 (March 14) “Young Professional / Student Speaker” sessions – generously sponsored by Northrop Grumman.

Alex Merker - Senior Consultant, Guidehouse
Title Talk: “Container Ships to Starships”

Alex Merker is a Senior Consultant at Guidehouse with an M.A. in Transportation Policy, Operations, & Logistics and a lifelong passion for aerospace. Prior to his current role, he was the primary industry researcher for the Aerospace Industries Association, writing its annual Facts & Figures reports in 2021 and 2022. Alex is currently exploring PhD opportunities in the field of space & aviation economics, with his SGx presentation being an example of one possible topic of future research.