Maureen Gannon

Maureen is the Founder & President of M. Gannon, Inc., with over 15 years of experience consulting for the world's largest garment manufacturers incl. Levi's, Banana Republic, The North Face, Joop!, Jil Sander, Nike and many more. Previously, Maureen worked in Germany for Bertelsmann AG where she managed business development initiatives incl. international New Media joint venture operations. As a Co-Founder & Executive Council Member of Galactic Unite, (Virgin Galactic's foundational entity), Maureen has a strong track record in community service and fundraising. She raised the initial funds to kick off scholarship programs in STEM education, with a focus on women. Maureen holds a BA in International Relations & a MA in International Management from the University of St. Thomas, in MN. Maureen studied French at La Sorbonne in Paris. She also studied and interned at several international organizations, including the UN & ILO in Geneva, the European Court of Human Rights and NATO's Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe. She is fluent in four languages.