Advisory Committee
David A. Cavossa
Vice President, Government Affairs
Arrowhead Global Solutions
David Cavossa is currently Vice President of Government Affairs for Arrowhead Global Solutions. In addition to coordinating government affairs, business development, and public affairs activities for Arrowhead and CapRock Communications, Cavossa is also sits on the Board of Director's of the Satellite Industry Association (SIA).
Cavossa comes to Arrowhead after six years at the Satellite Industry Association where he was its executive director. During his tenure at SIA, Cavossa was the chief advocate for the commercial satellite industry and responsible for coordinating education, outreach, regulatory and legislative strategies on a broad range of issues including; homeland security, defense, trade, export controls, space transportation, broadband, and the protection, planning, and acquisition of commercial SATCOM by the federal government.
As one of the satellite industry's leaders, he focused the efforts of the association on educating the public, the press, policy-makers, and government on the critical role satellites play in our national, economic, and homeland security.
Before joining SIA, Cavossa worked at NASA Headquarters in the offices of external relations and legislative affairs. Cavossa earned a master's degree in science, technology and public policy from The George Washington University Space Policy Institute as a Space Policy Fellow. He also holds a Bachelor's Degree in physics/astronomy and political science from Wheaton College, in Norton MA.
