Wes Hovde

HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL SOCIAL ENTERPRISES FELLOW

Wes Hovde is a Social Enterprise Fellow at Harvard Business School supporting Aurelia’s strategy to translate space research into real-world technology. Before HBS, he spent 11 years in the military as a U.S. Army Green Beret, leading Combat Dive and Jedburgh teams and solving complex problems in some of the world’s most uncertain environments. He now brings that same mindset to deep tech and space innovation.

Wes is fascinated by the scientific and engineering frontiers that challenge humanity’s understanding. He serves on the board of 51Vets, a non-profit that supports special operations veterans in their transition to higher education and business. At Aurelia, he’s driven by a deep sense of service and the belief that contributing to our future as a spacefaring civilization is a profound way to serve all of humanity. Outside of work, he enjoys time with his family exploring life’s smaller adventures together throughout New England.