Proteus Space, an AI-native aerospace company delivering rapid, end-to-end access to space, today announced that retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Kimberly “Kim” Crider has joined its Board of Directors. Crider, the first Chief Technology and Innovation Officer of the U.S. Space Force and the first Chief Data Officer of the U.S. Air Force, has served on the Proteus advisory board since 2023. Crider brings more than 35 years of experience leading multibillion-dollar space, cyber, data, and technology programs. “Kim has shaped how the national security space enterprise thinks about digital transformation, and she has been with us as a trusted advisor since nearly inception,” said David Kervin, founder and CEO Proteus Space. About Proteus SpaceProteus Space, Inc. is a Los Angeles-based dual-use aerospace company providing rapid, one-stop access to space.