CALIFORNIA SPACE CENTER
CONSORTIUM
EVA BLAISDELL, FOUNDER
Ms. Eva Blaisdell has developed a consistent and successful
track record in the United States and internationally with
leading companies in the areas of large-scale technology,
media, telecom, real estate and finance. Her Silicon
Valley roots, and later experiences and contacts gives Ms. Blaisdell the ability to finance and develop projects
from
the early stage to full financial expansion mode. Blaisdell has spent 18 months and financial resources
in organizing the California Space Center Consortium in
Lompoc, with a vision to bring a very special project to
the dedicated space-related land in the City of Lompoc. A
lifetime of experience and connections along with a personal
family history in aerospace and rocket technologies, has
culminated in this unprecedented effort and collaboration
with the City of Lompoc for its residents. Blaisdell knows the importance of providing
inspiration and opportunities for our local youth. Blaisdell’s corporate experience has gained her
unmatched business contacts and relationships that
span across many industries and countries
• Hewlett-Packard account executive for Boeing
• Hewlett-Packard senior executive
• Compaq Computers Europe, General Manager
• Compaq responsibilities included government
relations, telecommunications, military, real estate
and banking operations - a $400M division
• Highest-ranked female executive in Compaq Europe
• In this executive role, developed relationships with
Microsoft, Oracle, Intel, SAP, Deloitte and Disney
• Recent entrepreneurial roles have led to strategic
relationships with Amazon, Sony and other top
names in the media space
GOVERNMENT COLLABORATOR / CIVIC LEADER
Ms. Blaisdell has over 30 years experience working
with the United States and international governments
as a business leader, philanthropist, civic leader and
member of prominent organizations.
• Leader of American Chamber of Commerce in Poland
• Worked with the U.S. government to expand
American principles of government, corporate ethics
and business practices in new international markets
• Established the Litewska Children’s Hospital, the
largest charity foundation in Poland
• Per a request by President George W. Bush, the
Children’s Hospital was the first U.S. charitable
foundation in Central Europe
• Poland President L**h Walesa invited Ms. Blaisdell
to become a leading American entrepreneur and
investor in Poland, and to contribute to aerospace and
military development between Poland and the U.S. RECENT INVESTMENT FUND-RAISING
AND ENTREPRENEURIAL WORK
• In 2000, Ms. Blaisdell was approved as the best
qualified developer for a $200 million development
project in Central Europe and Warsaw, Poland.
• In 2011, Ms. Blaisdell was recognized and
approved by leading investment banks as a
qualified and approved participant in a $6 billion
bid to acquire a mobile operator in Europe.
• In 2012, Ms. Blaisdell worked with UBS bank to
partner and invest with Sir Richard Branson in
Virgin Mobile. Today spending most of her time in California,
Ms. Blaisdell effectively integrates her media and
entertainment position in Los Angeles with her Silicon
Valley financial and technology leadership. Blaisdell
was recently recognized as one of the most influential
entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley, and was approached to
develop a new technology incubator club. This business
incubator project would be intended to become an
important part of the new Californian Space Center. OTHER AFFILIATIONS
• Guest lecturer at UCLA, USC and at many
international organizations and universities.
• Member of several international and domestic
trade and civic organizations, including the Los
Angeles World Affairs Council and the National
Association of Business Economists, specializing
in funding many civic and artistic initiatives.
