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Michael D. Griffin
Defense (joined: Feb. 15, 2018)
Under Secretary for Research and Engineering | Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics | Financial Disclosure »
Bio, via National Aeronautics and Space Administration:
Nominated by President George W. Bush and confirmed by the United States Senate, Michael Griffin began his duties as the 11th Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on April 14, 2005. As Administrator, he leads the NASA team and manages its resources to advance the U.S. Vision for Space Exploration. Prior to being nominated as NASA Administrator, Griffin was serving as Space Department Head at Johns Hopkins University's Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Md. He was previously President and Chief Operating Officer of In-Q-Tel, Inc., and also served in several positions within Orbital Sciences Corporation, Dulles, Va., including Chief Executive Officer of Orbital's Magellan Systems division and General Manager of the Space Systems Group. Earlier in his career at NASA, Griffin served as associate administrator for exploration from August 1991 through March 1993, becoming chief engineer in March 1993 through January 1994. He also served as deputy for technology at the Strategic Defense Initiative Organization. He has been an adjunct professor at the University of Maryland, Johns Hopkins University and George Washington University, where he taught courses in spacecraft design, applied mathematics, guidance and navigation, compressible flow, computational fluid dynamics, spacecraft attitude control, astrodynamics and introductory aerospace engineering. He is the lead author of more than two dozen technical papers, as well as the textbook, "Space Vehicle Design." A registered professional engineer in Maryland and California, Griffin is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and the International Academy of Astronautics, an Honorary Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), a Fellow of the American Astronautical Society, and a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. He is a recipient of the NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal, the AIAA Space Systems Medal, and the Department of Defense Distinguished Public Service Medal, the highest award given to a non-government employee. Griffin received a bachelor's degree in physics from Johns Hopkins University; a master's degree in aerospace science from Catholic University of America; a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering from the University of Maryland; a master's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Southern California; a master's degree in applied physics from Johns Hopkins University; a master's degree in business administration from Loyola College; and a master's degree in Civil Engineering from George Washington University. He is a certified flight instructor with instrument and multiengine ratings.
Former Positions Outside Government
- 8 Rivers Capital Advisory Board Member (This is an uncompensated position that terminated on July 1, 2017.)
- American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Foundation Chairman
- BWX Technologies, Inc. Consultant
- Belcan Industries, LLC Consultant (Position terminated after filing on November 30, 2017.)
- Blue Storm Associates, d/b/a PEMDAS Technologies & Innovations Member Board of Advisors
- Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Member of the Corporation
- Dynetics Corporation Consultant
- Engility Corporation Consultant
- Family Revocable Trust Co-Trustee
- Faulconer Consulting Group, LLC Instructor
- GriffinSpace Consulting, LLC Managing Member
- Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Senior Fellow
- OmniEarth, Inc. Board Member
- Schafer Corporation Chairman & CEO (My employment as CEO ended with the sale of Schafer Corporation to Belcan Industries, LLC, on 5 May 2017.)
- Schafer Corporation Specialist (Following the sale of Schafer to Belcan Industries on 5 May 2017, I was retained as a part-time consultant employee (a Schafer "Specialist") in order to provide support to certain tasks that Schafer performs for DARPA. Position terminated after filing on November 30, 2017.)
- Stratolaunch Systems Advisory Board Member
- Systems Engineering Research Center Advisory Board Chair
- Teledyne Brown Engineering Consultant
- Vanguard Research Inc. Consultant
- Zero Point Frontiers, LLC Consultant
Former Compensation Sources
- Belcan Industries, LLC General business and management consulting.
- Dynetics Corporation Technical and business case analysis in support of potential commercial small launch vehicle project.
- Engility Corporation Technical consulting services.
- Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Technical advisory services.
- OmniEarth, Inc. Board Member
- Schafer Corporation Technical advisory support to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).
- Stratolaunch Systems Technical and programmatic consulting services
- Teledyne Brown Engineering Technical review of flight experiment design.
- Vanguard Research, Inc. Technical consulting services.
Employment Assets
Description | Value | Income |
---|---|---|
Schafer Corporation, stock | None (or less than $1,001) | $100,001 - $1,000,000 |
Schafer Corporation (Provider of scientific, engineering, and technical services) | $2,113,815 | |
Schafer Corporation (Provider of scientific, engineering, and technical services) | $750,000 | |
Dynetics Corporation (Provider of aerospace and defense engineering products and services.) | $40,104 | |
Belcan Industries, LLC (Scientific, engineering, and technical services.) | $24,250 | |
Charles Stark Draper Laboratory (Research and development laboratory.) | $4,500 | |
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (Research and development laboratory.) | $50,000 | |
BWX Technologies, Inc. | $3,000 | |
Vanguard Research Inc. | $29,000 | |
OmniEarth, Inc., stock | None (or less than $1,001) | $5,001 - $15,000 |
IRA #1 | ||
Berkshire Hathaway CL B | None (or less than $1,001) | $50,001 - $100,000 |
AIG Polaris Choice IV Annuity | ||
SunAmerica Dynamic Allocation Portfolio | $100,001 - $250,000 | None (or less than $201) |
SunAmerica Dynamic Strategy Portfolio | $100,001 - $250,000 | None (or less than $201) |
VCP Managed Asset Allocation SAST Portfolio | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
VCP Total Return Balanced Portfolio | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
VCP Value Portfolio | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Secure Value Account | $50,001 - $100,000 | None (or less than $201) |
T ROWE PRICE INTL VALUE EQ ADV | None (or less than $1,001) | $1,001 - $2,500 |
ROYCE PREMIER INV | None (or less than $1,001) | $201 - $1,000 |
T ROWE PRICE INTL BOND | None (or less than $1,001) | $201 - $1,000 |
SkyBridge Multi-Adviser Hedge Fund SER G CAI01 | $100,001 - $250,000 | None (or less than $201) |
U.S. Brokerage cash account | $100,001 - $250,000 | None (or less than $201) |
TIAA-CREF Cash Account | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
"Space Vehicle Design," American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics | $1,001 - $15,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
IRA #2 | ||
U.S. Brokerage cash account | $100,001 - $250,000 | None (or less than $201) |
GriffinSpace Consulting, LLC | $100,001 - $250,000 | None (or less than $201) |
IN-Q-TEL Employee Fund, LLC | ||
Nanosys, Inc. | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Endeca Technologies, Inc. | None (or less than $1,001) | $1,001 - $2,500 |
Faulconer Consulting Group, LLC (management & technical consulting) | $4,000 | |
Engility Corporation | $6,000 | |
Zero Point Frontiers, LLC (technical consulting) | $4,000 | |
Stratolaunch Systems | $6,000 |
Other Income/Assets
Description | Value | Income |
---|---|---|
Family Revocable Trust - U.S. Brokerage Account | ||
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY | None (or less than $1,001) | $100,001 - $1,000,000 |
CLEARBRIDGE APPRECIATION A | None (or less than $1,001) | $5,001 - $15,000 |
COLUMBIA SELECT LRG CAP GRW C | None (or less than $1,001) | $5,001 - $15,000 |
VIRTUS KAR SM-CAP VALUE C | None (or less than $1,001) | $5,001 - $15,000 |
U.S. Brokerage cash account | $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Employment Agreements and Arrangements
Employer or Party | City, State | Status and Terms | Date |
---|---|---|---|
Johns Hopkins University - TIAA CREF Defined Contribution Plan | Baltimore, Maryland | I will continue to participate in this defined contribution plan. The plan sponsor is no longer making contributions to this plan. | Oct. 16, 1979 |
Johns Hopkins University - Anticipated Consulting Fees | Baltimore, Maryland | I receive fixed quarterly payments of $10,000 per quarter. If I am confirmed, Johns Hopkins will pay me a pro rata share of my quarterly fees that only covers the period of time prior to my resignation. | April 16, 2016 |
GriffinSpace Consulting, LLC | Madison, Alabama | The LLC will remain inactive during my appointment. There are no outstanding receivables. | June 16, 2017 |
IN-Q-TEL Employee Fund, LLC | Arlington, Virginia | I will continue to participate in this defined contribution plan. The plan sponsor is no longer making contributions to this plan. | Aug. 16, 2002 |
Spouse's Employment Assets
Description | Value | Income Type | Income Amount |
---|---|---|---|
IRA | |||
Berkshire Hathaway | None (or less than $1,001) | Capital Gains | $100,001 - $1,000,000 |
U.S. Brokerage cash account | $250,001 - $500,000 | None (or less than $201) |
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