Fatih Özmen
NationalityTurkish, American
Alma materUniversity of Nevada, Reno (MS)
Occupation(s)aerospace engineer, entrepreneur
Known forOwner and CEO of Sierra Nevada Corporation, Dream Chaser mini space shuttle
SpouseEren Ozmen
Websitewww.sncorp.com/AboutUs/FatihOzmen

Fatih Ozmen[1] (Turkish: Fatih Özmen) is a Turkish-American aerospace engineer, entrepreneur, former cyclist, the co-owner and CEO of Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC).[2]

Early life and education

Born in Turkey,[3] the former Turkish National Cycling Champion rode alongside top Turkish cyclists throughout the 1970s including the 1977 Tour de L'avenir in France.[4] Fatih Ozmen pursued higher education in the United States receiving a M.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno. He went on to obtain a masters, with a thesis on navigation and landing systems.

Career

Ozmen started at Sierra Nevada Corporation as an engineering intern in 1981; during his early years at the company, he helped develop numerous systems and managed several key programs. In 1994, Fatih Ozmen and his wife Eren Ozmen acquired Sierra Nevada Corporation.[5] Under the Ozmens, SNC has completed 19 strategic acquisitions,[6] and has expanded to 34 locations in 19 U.S. states, England, Germany and Turkey,[7] with a workforce of over 3,000 personnel

Fatih is a member of the National Space Council Users Advisory Group, established in 2018 under Vice President Mike Pence.[8]

In 2017, Fatih and Eren Ozmen launched Ozmen Ventures, a $5 million venture capital fund headquartered in Reno.[9]

Philanthropy

In 2014, Fatih and wife Eren donated $5 million to the University of Nevada, Reno’s College of Business to support entrepreneurial programs.[10]

Awards and recognition

Personal

References

  1. ^ "SNC'nin Başkanı Özmen zenginler listesinde". 6 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Fatih Ozmen, Owner & CEO | Sierra Nevada Corporation | SNC".
  3. ^ "NECO | Fatith Ozmen". Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-06-30.
  4. ^ "TUR 2014 - Haberler". Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-06-30.
  5. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-06-30.((cite web)): CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ "Acquisitions | Sierra Nevada Corporation | SNC | Sierra Nevada Corporation". Archived from the original on 2014-06-25. Retrieved 2014-07-01.
  7. ^ "About SNC | Sierra Nevada Corporation". Archived from the original on 2011-10-14.
  8. ^ Jeff Foust (15 May 2020). "White House updates membership of Space Council advisory group - SpaceNews.com". SpaceNews.com. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  9. ^ "Ozmen Ventures launches $5 million fund to spark local entrepreneurial ecosystem | NNBW.com". Archived from the original on 2017-09-15. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
  10. ^ Alumni pledge $5 million to UNR entrepreneurship center[permanent dead link], by Reno Gazette-Journal, posted Wednesday, Sept 10, 2014
  11. ^ "2014 NCET / RGJ Award Winners - NCET: Business. Technology. Events". NCET. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
  12. ^ "2016/14 Annual Honorees". Living Legends of Aviation.
  13. ^ "Sierra Nevada Corporation CEO, Fatih Ozmen, Awarded Ellis Island Medal of Honor".
  14. ^ "Sierra Nevada Corporation Owners Named in Top 10 Most Influential Turkish-Americans by TurkOfAmerica Magazine". Prweb.com. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
  15. ^ Honorary Degree Nomination - Eren and Fatih Ozmen
  16. ^ Fatih Ozmen University of Nevada, Reno Spring Commencement 2016 Address
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