Fatih Ozmen

Fatih Ozmen[1] is the co-owner and CEO of Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC).[2]

Fatih Ozmen
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Nevada, Reno (MS)
OccupationEntrepreneur
Known forOwner and CEO of Sierra Nevada Corporation, Dream Chaser mini space shuttle
Spouse(s)Eren Ozmen
Websitewww.sncorp.com/AboutUs/FatihOzmen

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 master's, 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
  • Aviation Entrepreneurs of the Year[11]
  • Living Legends of Aviation[12]
  • "Ellis Island Medal of Honor"[13]
  • Top 10 Most Influential Turkish Americans, TurkOfAmerica[14]
  • Honorary Doctorate of Science – University of Nevada, Reno (2016)[15]
  • On May 13, 2016, Fatih Ozmen delivered the keynote speech at the University of Nevada, Reno commencement ceremony.[16]

References
  1. http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/ekonomi/29214264.asp
  2. http://www.sncorp.com/snc_fatihozmen.php
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-06-30.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-06-30.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. http://www.unr.edu/silverandblue/archive/2009/fall/nsb_fall_2009_web_44-49.pdf
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-06-25. Retrieved 2014-07-01.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. http://www.sncorp.com/about_snc.php
  8. Jeff Foust (15 May 2020). "White House updates membership of Space Council advisory group - SpaceNews.com". SpaceNews.com. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  9. http://www.nnbw.com/news/ozmen-ventures-launches-5-million-fund-to-spark-local-entrepreneurial-ecosystem/
  10. Alumni pledge $5 million to UNR entrepreneurship center, 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. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/05/prweb11861892.htm
  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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