Reed Putman

Reed Putnam is a seasoned entrepreneur, accomplished recruiting executive, and strategic advisor with extensive expertise in technology and space ventures. He brings critical acumen in capital formation, organizational scaling, and talent acquisition, which are essential for driving innovation and securing specialized capabilities within high-stakes strategic sectors.

His entrepreneurial spirit is evident across his involvement in multiple ventures, including Autolane, Neyborly, TheSwarm, NoraAI, Boardy, and most notably, CisLunar Industries. CisLunar is building foundational infrastructure critical for national space, defense, and security initiatives.

With over six years at Snowflake, the AI data cloud company, Mr. Putnam served as the Head of Talent, where he played a pivotal role in scaling the workforce from 300 to over 7,000 employees globally, through its record-breaking IPO. This experience demonstrates his profound ability to build high-performing teams and attract specialized talent; skills invaluable for complex defense and security projects requiring advanced technical personnel. His record of success in talent acquisition includes significant contributions at Salesforce, and Talend, where he also led the talent team through its IPO.

Mr. Putnam holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Minnesota. Beyond his professional achievements, his commitment to community is demonstrated through his volunteer work with organizations such as the Appalachia Service Project, where he has helped rebuild homes for low-income families.