Michael Gold, J.D. Vice-President, Regulatory and Policy, Maxar Technologies Mr. Mike Gold serves dual roles for Maxar Technologies as a Vice President for Regulatory / Policy and as General Counsel for the company’s Radiant Solutions business unit. Mr. Gold deals with a wide variety of issues ranging from implementation of international treaty obligations to export control, reform-focused policy development, and technology commercialization. Prior to joining Maxar Technologies (then Space Systems Loral) in 2016, Mr. Gold spent thirteen years working for Bigelow Aerospace. While at Bigelow Aerospace Mr. Gold was a strong advocate for export control reform, and successfully obtained relief from the International Traffic in Arms Regulations for Bigelow Aerospace spaceflight participants. Mr. Gold has authored three law review articles and one book chapter on various aspects of space law and policy in addition to publishing several editorials and conducting interviews in trade press such as Space News as well as national media including The New York Times, Fox News, and The Economist. Mr. Gold has held previous positions as an attorney with the law firms of Patton Boggs and McGuire Woods, and was also an aerospace business development officer for the Department of Commerce in his home state of Montana. Mr. Gold has not previously testified before the Commission.