Board of Directors

Dr. Ghaffarian is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Intuitive Machines. Throughout his 35-year career, Dr. Ghaffarian has created multiple successful companies and has extensive experience working at the intersection of government contracting and technological innovation.

Dr. Ghaffarian started his entrepreneurial career in 1994 by founding Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies, Inc., a government services company focusing on IT, engineering, and science applications. Dr. Ghaffarian has also held numerous technical and management positions at Lockheed Martin, Ford Aerospace, and Loral. Dr. Ghaffarian has obtained two Bachelor of Science degrees, including a B.S. in Computer Science in Engineering and a B.S. in Electronic Engineering, an M.S. in Science in Information Management, a Ph.D. in Management Information Systems, and a Ph.D. in Technology.

Dr. Ghaffarian is the co-founder and executive chairman of Intuitive Machines and several companies, including IBX, Axiom Space, X-energy, and Quantum Space.

Mr. Stephen Altemus currently serves as the President and CEO of Intuitive Machines. Founded by Mr. Altemus 12 years ago, Intuitive Machines develops and deploys advanced space systems and space infrastructure to the vicinity of the Moon that serve sustainable space exploration and utilization.  The business provides these services to NASA, Other Government Agencies, International customers, commercial entities, and Universities.  

Prior to founding Intuitive Machines, Mr. Altemus served as the Deputy Director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC), a Center charged with overseeing human spaceflight plans and programs for the Agency. He led and directed human spaceflight architecting efforts, identifying affordable concepts for taking humans to the edge of deep space while growing the US technological economy and continuing international competitiveness, providing the Nation with a sustainable and flexible approach to addressing the major challenges in human spaceflight.

Formerly Director of Engineering, Mr. Altemus served as the leader and steward of the Johnson Space Center's engineering capabilities in support of NASA's human spaceflight programs, projects, and technology development activities. He actively led an organization of 2,800 employees through conceptualizing, designing, developing, testing, and evaluating aerospace systems for use in human, robotic, and automated space flight for low earth orbit and deep space missions. 

Mr. Altemus is a visionary and accomplished leader with a tremendous ability to formulate and execute insightful strategic initiatives, sound organizational strategies, and technical solutions that drive excellence.  For his distinguished body of work in space exploration, Mr. Altemus was inducted into the International Air and Space Hall of Fame in 2024.  He is a recipient of the NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal, NASA Federal Engineer of the Year Award, Presidential Executive Rank Award, and NASA Exceptional Service Medal.   Mr. Altemus received his B.S. Degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, where he now serves as a member on the Engineering Advisory Board, and his M.S. Degree in Engineering Management from the University of Central Florida. 
 

Mr. Blitzer has served as a member of our Board since February 2023. Mr. Blitzer has been the co-Chief Executive Officer of Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. since February 2021 and a Director since January 2021.

As CEO of Inflection Point, Mr. Blitzer has targeted key areas of investment within the national security and defense sectors. In 2024, Inflection Point announced its acquisition of USA Rare Earth (NASDAQ: USAR), which is building a vertically integrated rare earth magnet supply chain in North America. USA Rare Earth is positioning itself as the first ex-China producer of rare earth magnets, ensuring a reliable supply of critical resources for the domestic technology, electric vehicle, and national defense markets. Mr. Blitzer will serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors of USA Rare Earth.

Prior to founding Inflection Point in 2021, Mr. Blitzer founded Kingstown Capital in 2006, an SEC registered investment advisor, and grew it to a multi-billion dollar asset manager with some of the world’s largest endowments and foundations as clients. Mr. Blitzer oversaw all of the firm's investing activities including significant investments across the technology, aerospace, and industrial/manufacturing industries.

Mr. Blitzer began his Wall Street career at J.P. Morgan Securities in 1999, advising companies globally in private debt and equity capital raises. He holds a B.S. in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University, where he received the Cornell Tradition Fellowship and an MBA from Columbia Business School, where he was on the Executive Advisory Board of the Heilbrunn Center for Graham & Dodd Investing. He has also taught courses at Columbia Business School in Security Analysis and Investing as an Adjunct Professor from 2008-2013. Mr. Blitzer is a Trustee of Greens Farms Academy in Westport, CT where he is also the Treasurer and Chair of the Investment Committee.

Lieutenant General (Ret.)Liquori has served as a member of our Board since February 2023. Lieutenant General Liquori retired as a Lieutenant General from the United States Space Force in 2022 after over thirty years of distinguished service in both the U.S. Air Force and Space Force. Lieutenant General Liquori served as the Space Force’s first Chief Strategy and Resourcing Officer. Lieutenant General Liquori also led the development of the Space Force international engagement strategy; served as the lead policy interface to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the National Security Council, and the National Space Council.

Lieutenant General Liquori entered the Air Force as a distinguished graduate of the Air Force ROTC program at Boston University. His career included numerous positions in Air Force Space Command, the National Reconnaissance Office, the Air Force Secretariat, U.S. European Command, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and the White House as Director for Space Policy on the National Security Council staff. During his time at the White House, Liquori served two Presidents of the United States, was the lead author for the 2018 National Space Strategy, served as the primary NSC interface to the National Space Council, co-led the 2018 U.S.-Japan Comprehensive Dialogue on Space, and supported the early policy work leading to the establishment of the United States Space Force. He has commanded a space operations squadron at the 50th Space Wing.

Lieutenant General Liquori graduated from Boston University in 1991 with a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science. In 1996, Lieutenant General Liquori earned Master’s Degrees from Webster University in Computer Resources and Information Management. From 2004 to 2005, Lieutenant General Liquori proceeded to Air University, where he received Master’s Degrees in Airpower Art & Science and Air & Space Power Strategy. Then, in 2009, Lieutenant General Liquori attended the Marine Corps University, where he received a Master’s Degree in Strategic Studies.

Mr. Masson has served as a member of our Board since February 2023. Mr. Masson was the Chief Financial Officer of Noble Supply and Logistics, LLC (“Noble”) from 2022 through February, 2025.

Mr. Masson is a skilled finance executive with nearly 20 years of experience in the aerospace, defense, and industrial sectors. Before joining Noble, Mr. Masson served as Chief Financial Officer of Latham Group, Inc. where he was responsible for planning, implementing, managing, and controlling all financial-related activities for the company. Mr. Masson served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hypertherm, Inc., where he oversaw the company’s global financial, information technology, and legal operations. From 2016-2018, Mr. Masson was Vice President of Finance at Flowserve, where he led the company’s operational finance, operational accounting, and corporate financial planning and analysis teams. From 2003-2016, he served in various finance leadership roles at Raytheon Technologies, including Chief Financial Officer roles for several of the company’s business units.

Mr. Masson began his career as a Lieutenant and Naval Aviator for the United States Navy, where he worked from 1992-2001. Mr. Masson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the United States Naval Academy and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School. Mr. Masson currently serves as a director for Tech-Etch, Inc. where he is Chair of the Audit Committee.

Ms. Seligman has served as a member of our Board since June 2023. Ms. Seligman was the President of Sony Entertainment, Inc., a multinational entertainment company, from 2014 to 2016 and of Sony Corporation of America from 2012 to 2016. From 2005 through 2014, she served as the Executive Vice President and global General Counsel of Sony Corporation. She joined Sony in 2001 as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Sony Corporation of America. Prior to joining Sony, she was a partner in the litigation practice at Williams & Connolly LLP where she worked on a broad range of complex civil and criminal matters and counseled a broad range of clients, including President William Jefferson Clinton and Hillary Clinton. Ms. Seligman served as law clerk to Justice Thurgood Marshall on the Supreme Court of the United States from 1984 to 1985 and as law clerk to Judge Harry T. Edwards at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit from 1983 to 1984. Ms. Seligman currently also serves on the public company board of Meira GTx Holdings plc. She previously served on the boards of directors of Paramount Global (formerly known as ViacomCBS, Inc.), WPP plc, Far Point Acquisition Corporation and Far Peak Acquisition Corporation. Ms. Seligman received her B.A., magna cum laude, from Harvard College (Radcliffe) and her J.D., magna cum laude, from Harvard Law School, where she was a winner of the Sears Prize. Ms. Seligman serves as Co-Chair of the Schwartzman Animal Medical Center in New Your City and as the Chair of the Doe Fund, a New York non-profit offering transactional services for the homeless and formerly incarcerated. and serves on the board of OpenAI.