Fatih Ozmen
Fatih Özmen | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Turkish, American |
| Alma mater | University of Nevada, Reno (MS) |
| Occupation(s) | aerospace engineer, entrepreneur |
| Known for | Owner and CEO of Sierra Nevada Corporation, Dream Chaser mini space shuttle |
| Spouse | Eren Ozmen |
| Website | www |
Fatih Ozmen[1] (Turkish: Fatih Özmen; born 1957 or 1958[2]) is a Turkish-American aerospace engineer, entrepreneur, former cyclist, the co-owner and CEO of Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC).[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Born in Turkey,[4] the former Turkish National Cycling Champion rode alongside top Turkish cyclists throughout the 1970s including the 1977 Tour de L'avenir in France.[5] Fatih Ozmen pursued higher education in the United States receiving a M.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno. He went on to obtain a masters, with a thesis on navigation and landing systems.
Career
[edit]Ozmen started at Sierra Nevada Corporation as an engineering intern in 1981; during his early years at the company, he helped develop numerous systems and managed several key programs. In 1994, Fatih Ozmen and his wife Eren Ozmen acquired Sierra Nevada Corporation.[6] Under the Ozmens, SNC has completed 19 strategic acquisitions,[7] and has expanded to 34 locations in 19 U.S. states, England, Germany and Turkey,[8] with a workforce of over 3,000 personnel
Fatih is a member of the National Space Council Users Advisory Group, established in 2018 under Vice President Mike Pence.[9]
In 2017, Fatih and Eren Ozmen launched Ozmen Ventures, a $5 million venture capital fund headquartered in Reno.[10]
Philanthropy
[edit]In 2014, Fatih and wife Eren donated $5 million to the University of Nevada, Reno’s College of Business to support entrepreneurial programs.[11]
Awards and recognition
[edit]Personal
[edit]- Aviation Entrepreneurs of the Year[12]
- Living Legends of Aviation[13]
- "Ellis Island Medal of Honor"[14]
- Top 10 Most Influential Turkish Americans, TurkOfAmerica[15]
- Honorary Doctorate of Science – University of Nevada, Reno (2016)[16]
- On May 13, 2016, Fatih Ozmen delivered the keynote speech at the University of Nevada, Reno commencement ceremony.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ "SNC'nin Başkanı Özmen zenginler listesinde". 6 June 2015.
- ^ Debter, Lauren (2018-07-12). "Meet The Unknown Immigrant Billionaire Betting Her Fortune To Take On Musk In Space". Forbes.
- ^ "Fatih Ozmen, Owner & CEO | Sierra Nevada Corporation | SNC".
- ^ "NECO | Fatith Ozmen". Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-06-30.
- ^ "TUR 2014 - Haberler". Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-06-30.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-06-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Acquisitions | Sierra Nevada Corporation | SNC | Sierra Nevada Corporation". Archived from the original on 2014-06-25. Retrieved 2014-07-01.
- ^ "About SNC | Sierra Nevada Corporation". Archived from the original on 2011-10-14.
- ^ Jeff Foust (15 May 2020). "White House updates membership of Space Council advisory group - SpaceNews.com". SpaceNews.com. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "Ozmen Ventures launches $5 million fund to spark local entrepreneurial ecosystem | NNBW.com". Archived from the original on 2017-09-15. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
- ^ Alumni pledge $5 million to UNR entrepreneurship center[permanent dead link], by Reno Gazette-Journal, posted Wednesday, Sept 10, 2014
- ^ "2014 NCET / RGJ Award Winners - NCET: Business. Technology. Events". NCET. Archived from the original on 2015-06-18. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
- ^ "2016/14 Annual Honorees". Living Legends of Aviation.
- ^ "Sierra Nevada Corporation CEO, Fatih Ozmen, Awarded Ellis Island Medal of Honor".
- ^ "Sierra Nevada Corporation Owners Named in Top 10 Most Influential Turkish-Americans by TurkOfAmerica Magazine". Prweb.com. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
- ^ Honorary Degree Nomination - Eren and Fatih Ozmen
- ^ Fatih Ozmen University of Nevada, Reno Spring Commencement 2016 Address
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