Ryan Krogh is the manager of production systems program management at John Deere. He leads a team responsible for developing and incorporating system-level solutions like autonomy, sense and act, and battery electric technology into machines so farmers and construction owners can increase the efficiency and sustainability of their operations.

With connectivity acting as a cornerstone to these technology solutions, Ryan also supports Deere’s RFP for a satellite communications partner. This partner will enhance the connectivity that Deere is already delivering to its customers through its global satellite correction network, StarFire Network, and its Wi-Fi and cellular connected machines. The partnership will connect new and retrofitted machines, enabling Deere’s customers to be more productive and efficient, and increase food and fuel production for their communities and the world’s growing population.

Throughout his over 20 years at Deere, Ryan has worked in product engineering, manufacturing, reliability engineering, and program management. He holds 7 patents and has helped bring over 40 different innovative solutions to the market. Ryan earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in business analytics from Iowa State University.

Aspa Paroutsas is Vice President of Federal Regulatory Affairs at Qualcomm and represents Qualcomm before the Federal Communications Commission and other U.S. agencies responsible for spectrum and technology policy.

Aspa joined Qualcomm in the Fall of 2021 and prior to that she was a Senior Spectrum Regulatory Advisor for Project Kuiper/Amazon. Aspa has held several senior positions at the Federal Communications Commission, including Chief of Staff of the Office of Engineering and Technology. She worked on numerous spectrum matters including spectrum allocation decisions that opened new bands for innovative uses in the U.S. Prior to her government service, Aspa worked at a large international law firm handling international and wireless regulatory issues.

Aspa received her J.D., cum laude from the Columbus School of Law, Catholic University of America, her M.Sc. in Public Policy from Queen Mary, University of London, and her B.A. from New York University.

Judith D. Pryor was appointed by President Joseph R. Biden to serve as First Vice President and Vice Chair of the Board of Directors at the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM), for a term expiring on January 20, 2025.

She brings to EXIM more than 25 years of leadership experience spanning global trade and development finance, public policy, communications, marketing, and sales. She has served three United States Presidents.

Through senior positions in international business and with the federal government, her portfolio has included the regions of South and Southeast Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and more recently, Latin America and the Caribbean, where she focuses on sectors such as energy, including renewables and storage, satellite technologies and ICT, infrastructure, U.S. small business and supply chain growth.

Ms. Pryor was previously confirmed by the U.S. Senate as a member of EXIM’s Board from May 2019 to July 2021. Her confirmation to this post returned EXIM to full functionality and enabled the Agency to once again finance transactions of more than $10 million. During her tenure, EXIM’s board authorized nearly $14 billion in financing in support of U.S. exports including many small businesses.

During the administration of President Barack Obama, Ms. Pryor served for more than six years as Vice President of External Affairs at OPIC, the U.S. Government’s development finance institution (now the U.S. Development Finance Corp., [DFC]). A member of the executive leadership team, Ms. Pryor was responsible for external engagement, including congressional and public affairs, communications, and small business development. She held a seat on the Investment Committee, and during her tenure, OPIC’s portfolio grew by 50 percent to $21 billion.

Before entering public service, Ms. Pryor held senior leadership positions with multi-national companies including WorldSpace Satellite Radio, COMSAT Corp., and Orion Network Systems. She began her career at Gray & Company, which was later acquired by Hill & Knowlton Public Affairs Worldwide.

A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Ms. Pryor received her Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Bowling Green State University, Ohio, and studied at the Universidad de Madrid, Spain.

Mr. Johnsen is Chief Financial Officer of SpaceX, overseeing the long-term financial development of the company, interfacing with the financial community and managing the company’s internal financial operations. Bret brings more than 20 years of financial leadership experience to SpaceX, mostly in highprofile, publicly traded companies. He has served in this role since joining SpaceX in 2011.

Previously, Bret spent nearly a decade at Broadcom Corporation, the world’s largest manufacturer of semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, where he helped transform the company into a leading Fortune 500 technology company. Starting out as Controller for a number of business groups within Broadcom, he quickly rose through the ranks. He ultimately was named Vice President, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, overseeing an 80-member accounting organization in nine countries.