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She Reaches, Episode 7: Maureen Gannon on Disrupting the Rocket Industry and Visionary Leadership

She Reaches, Episode 7: Maureen Gannon on Disrupting the Rocket Industry and Visionary Leadership

Update: 2025-11-06
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In this episode of She Reaches, host Tanveer Pujara speaks with Maureen Gannon, Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer of X-Bow Systems, a company redefining the rocket motor and launch vehicle market through advanced manufacturing and innovation.

With over 30 years of experience across aerospace, defense, and commercial sectors, Maureen has built a remarkable career leading high-performing teams, securing hundreds of millions in startup funding, and winning major U.S. defense contracts. As one of the few women co-founders in the solid rocket motor industry, she's not only disrupting technology — she's reshaping how leadership looks in aerospace.

Tune in to hear Maureen's entrepreneurial journey — from co-founding Galactic Unite and Firefly Space to scaling X-Bow Systems — and her insights on breaking barriers, building momentum, and fueling innovation in a high-stakes industry.

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She Reaches, Episode 7: Maureen Gannon on Disrupting the Rocket Industry and Visionary Leadership

She Reaches, Episode 7: Maureen Gannon on Disrupting the Rocket Industry and Visionary Leadership

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