Christopher Huie

Christopher Huie is an astronaut, aerospace engineer, and systems thinker who helps leaders make better decisions. As a Mission Specialist on a historic commercial spaceflight, he became one of the first 650 humans—and only the 19th Black astronaut—to reach space. For nearly two decades, he has helped design, test, and operate advanced flight systems, bridging engineering rigor with human performance. Drawing lessons from spaceflight, leadership under pressure, and high-stakes decision environments, he delivers a bold, actionable framework for achieving audacious goals, overcoming resistance, and seizing the right opportunities. His keynotes both inspire and recalibrate how leaders think, decide, and move when the mission matters most.