Ali Llewellyn

Ali Llewellyn is a visionary technology leader and strategist, most recently having served as the Strategy and Formulation Manager for the Business Development and Technology Integration Office at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. In this role, she advanced the formulation of strategic partnerships, accelerated technology integration, and enhanced NASA’s capabilities to extend human presence throughout the solar system. She led high-impact teams focused on partnership formulation and cross-sector collaboration to meet NASA's evolving mission needs.

With a career spanning open innovation, mass collaboration, and technology leadership, Ali has played a pivotal role in scaling NASA’s open-source and crowdsourcing initiatives, including the globally recognized International Space Apps Challenge. She has designed and managed large-scale hackathons, open innovation competitions, and technology partnerships, collaborating with industry, academia, and international organizations. Her expertise in building and scaling global communities has fostered some of the world’s largest mass collaborations.

Beyond NASA, Ali’s diverse experience includes international development, digital strategy, and executive leadership, with a strong track record of building sustainable solutions and high-performing teams. She has consulted on innovation processes, spearheaded large-scale civic tech collaborations, and directed multi-campus operations. Her background in communications, leadership development, and strategic foresight allows her to bridge technology and human-centered design effectively to help organizations refine and launch new ideas into reality.

Ali holds a Master of Science (MS) in Strategic Foresight from the University of Houston, a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Classics from the University of Texas, and is an alumna of the International Space University Space Studies Program.