Leadership
Benjamin Booker
Founder & CEO
Benjamin is the founder and CEO of LunarHab. He invented the technology in 2021 and founded Lunar Habitation Technologies to further develop the technology for lunar applications. Benjamin has nearly 20 years’ experience designing and inventing new technologies and products, including modular molten salt electrical generators, optical system cases, and systematic futures trading algorithms. He is a serial entrepreneur having founded multiple companies over the last 20 years.
Previously, Benjamin has held executive positions for nationwide organizations focusing on finance and real estate development, having negotiated more than $1 billion worth of contracts, managed and acquired more than 2 million square feet of commercial real estate, and raised nearly $80 million committed private capital. He is an expert at developing and monetizing new technologies and is well suited to create the proposed technology and further the human presence in space.
Benjamin has a B.S. Finance from the University of Colorado summa cum laude, and holds dual M.B.A. degrees from Cornell University S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management, and Queens University Smith School of Business. Benjamin is a member of the Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium, a joint partnership with NASA Space Technology Mission Directorate – Lunar Surface Innovation Initiative, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, and various academic, private, and government entities dedicated to lunar colonization.
Ben Adams
Strategic Advisor - Engineering & Financials
Ben is a licensed professional engineer with nearly 10 years of experience in civil engineering, real estate finance, and data analysis. He is currently the Associate Director of Cornell University’s Asset Management & Analytics Department where he oversees nearly $1B of Public-Private-Partnership real estate projects and manages a team of data analysts for the University’s Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer.
Ben’s engineering experience includes site-civil design, permitting, and construction management for dozens of ground up development and sea-level rise mitigation projects in New York City and Boston. Ben has a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Stanford University, where he studied cutting-edge construction technology, like 3D printing and robotics, as well as VDC project management innovation in Stanford’s Sustainable Design and Construction program.
In addition to his Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Ben received a Bachelor of Art from Syracuse University in Civil Engineering and Mathematical Economics, and holds dual M.B.A. degrees from Cornell University S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management, and Queens University Smith School of Business. Ben is a licensed professional engineer in the state of New York.
Madison West
Strategic Advisor - ESG & Investor Relations
With over a decade of experience in corporate responsibility, ESG, communications, labor relations, nonprofit management, and Investor Relations, Madison was named a Rising Leader under 40 by the national investor relations association, NIRI, and leads a leading technology company’s integrated approach to Corporate Social Responsibility and ESG.
Madison previously served as Vice President, ESG and Investor Relations at a $4.2B health and human services company where she led the organization in areas of environmental sustainability, social-related initiatives, and governance management. As part of this, she facilitated corporate responsibility strategic planning, related Investor Relations disclosures and shareholder engagement, and corporate philanthropic and social value partnerships. She oversaw the management of the Maximus global corporate foundations and served on their U.S. and U.K. Board of Directors.
Madison received her Bachelor of Arts from Johns Hopkins University, majoring in International Relations and Writing Seminars, and holds dual degree MBAs at Cornell University’s S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management and Queens University’s Smith School of Business.
Pedro Escobar
Strategic Advisor - IT & Branding
Pedro has over 20 years of experience in Information Technology. His skill set includes IT project management, cybersecurity, cloud computing and technical business development. Pedro has helped shape product priorities, direction and evangelize cloud solutions and roadmaps.
In his current role, Pedro helps to support strategic sales opportunities, drive go-to-market, and provide deep industry knowledge on market leading solutions. Pedro is also an entrepreneur and has launched a successful IT Managed Services company. He holds a Bachelor of Science in IT Business Management from Western Governors University, and holds dual M.B.A. degrees from Cornell University S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management, and Queens University Smith School of Business.
Miles Lamar
Strategic Advisor - Analytics & Systems Integration
Strategy & Analytics Leader with significant experience using data to understand business unit economics and customer segmentation to help drive revenue. A mental modeler with a management, technical, and entrepreneurial background. Multifaceted experience in organizational size and industry with over 10+ years of experience in finance & analytical roles.
An avid learner and problem solver who’s enthusiastic about driving innovation and helping people. Miles has a B.S in Finance from St. Thomas University. He also has a M.S in Data Science from Northwestern University, and holds dual M.B.A. degrees from Cornell University S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management, and Queens University Smith School of Business.
Bryan Wilson
Strategic Advisor - Business Development
Bryan is the founder and CEO of Tempus LLC, a real estate investment company. Bryan has extensive expertise in business development in the healthcare industry impacting business growth and maximizing revenue through achievements in direct sales, service and product presentation strategies.
Bryan is also a veteran of the U.S. Navy and has over 10 years of military experience ranging from Surface Warfare to Naval Special Warfare, earning the rank of Lt. Commander. Bryan has a B.S. in Political Science from the United States Naval Academy and holds dual M.B.A. degrees from Cornell University S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management, and Queens University Smith School of Business.
