John Shaw

John Shaw was elected as director of SES for the first time on 3 April 2025. He is a former Deputy Commander of United States Space Command and first Commander of the USSF Space Operations Command. During his 33 years in the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force, he served in a variety of air and space operations and staff positions, from Silicon Valley to Europe, and commanded at the squadron, group, wing, and numbered air force levels, including as Commander of the 14th Air Force and Combined Forces Space Component Command.

John has more than 34 years of experience in national security and aerospace engineering. He has an MS in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the University of Washington, an MA in Organizational Management from The George Washington University, an MS in Military Operations Arts and Sciences from the USAF Air Command and Staff College, and an MS in National Security Strategy from the National War College. Gen Shaw is a member of the Nomination Committee of SES.

John Shaw is a US national. He is an independent director.