Damon Feltman is the founder of OXR Consulting, LLC, specializing in defense and commercial space advisement, strategic planning and change, and leadership development. He brings more than 32 years of managing multibillion-dollar space, aviation, and defense global operations to his customers.

A retired U.S. Air Force (USAF) Brigadier General, Feltman served as the Deputy Chief Strategy and Resources Officer for the U.S. Space Force, where he oversaw its $30B budget development, space systems requirements, strategy creation, and international partnerships for the service’s 16,000 members and global operations. In addition, he served on the senior staff at United States Space Command where he led operations and exercises for the newly formed organization, served as Vice Commander overseeing 18 nation-wide units, 17,000 personnel, and 150 aircraft, and was a two-time commander in charge of multiple space missions including GPS, weather, and missile warning.

Damon was also an accomplished Federal Civil Servant, and most recently was the Chief, Transport Cell, at the Space Force’s Space Development Agency. Here, he was answerable for the technical strategy, advanced technology maturation, and human capital for the $8B, 450-satellite Transport program. In addition, he was the Deputy Director of Strategic Plans, Programs, and Requirements for the Air Force Reserve, creating the $6B annual budget for its 70,000 military members and 37 air, space, cyber, and intelligence missions. He was also responsible for system requirements for multiple space, ground, and data network systems, and advanced concepts for the Air Force.

In addition to his consulting work, Damon serves as the Chief Operating Officer (fractional capacity) of the Space Force Association, a 501c3 non-profit and recognized national military association supporting the U.S. Space Force. In addition, he serves as Board Chair for the Association of Commercial Space Professionals and is a mentor to Vanderbilt University’s Space Edge Accelerator program.

Damon holds multiple advanced degrees in space leadership, strategic studies, and business management, along with executive training from Harvard and National Defense University. His expertise in strategic growth, global partnerships, and operational excellence continues to shape the future of space enterprise, empowering organizations to leverage space-derived data and capabilities to seize new market opportunities and maintain a competitive advantage.