Danica Remy

Activist, Business leader, Concerned citizen, Connector, Entrepreneur, Filmmaker, Foodie, Global soul, Parent, Producer, Social entrepreneur, Technologist

Danica is President of B612 and leads the organization’s global efforts to protect Earth from potential asteroid impacts. She drives the organization and its technology development that will enable the mapping of our solar system with the goal of creating and disseminating data and technologies that support the emerging space ecosystem. That same technology will protect our planet from asteroid impacts. Danica also co-founded Asteroid Day, supported by the Government of Luxembourg and sanctioned by the United Nations as an official day to increase global awareness and education of asteroids. She has led operations for several business and philanthropic organizations, providing expertise and extensive experience in information technology, facilities, human resources, finance, and government relations. Before joining B612, she served as COO of TIDES, a social entrepreneurial and philanthropic organization, and served as VP for THE WELL, a pioneering online virtual community. Danica serves on several boards including serving as Vice-Chair Network for Good, Director Long Now Foundation, Director Asteroid Foundation (Luxembourg) and President, Point Foundation the former publisher of Whole Earth Catalog. If you asked her if she would ever be working in the space sector, she would have said no.

The intersection of for-profit and non-profit organizations

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