Lisa Vitaris

Biography

Lisa Vitaris is Founder and CEO of Indo-Pacific Space, an advisory practice accelerating the growth of the Indo-Pacific space industry, and Strategic Advisor, Indo-Pacific, to the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).

She is a Board Director of Engineers Australia, Chair of its Member and Stakeholder Committee, and a member of its Audit and Risk Committee. She also serves on the Board of the NSW Space Research Network and the advisory boards of AstroAid Foundation and Monolith LLC, and is an Honorary Board Director of Space4Climate.

An internationally recognised space industry leader, Lisa has presented at the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS), COP30 and leading international forums, championing international cooperation, sustainable development, and responsible space innovation.

Previously, Lisa was Interim CEO of the Space Industry Association of Australia and Director of the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2025 Sydney, which attracted over 7,400 delegates and 19,500 public participants, generating approximately AUD $42 million in economic impact.

Her executive career spans space, technology, telecommunications, financial services and tourism, including senior leadership roles in high-growth and listed organisations. She is also Founder of 10 Pieces, an environmental sustainability initiative.

Lisa holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA), a Master of Business (International Marketing), and the EngExec and GAICD designations.