ISU Space Café: Arianespace's Aaron Lewis & Amazon Leo's Rebecca Cervoni

Aaron Lewis is the VP for Corporate Communications and Government Affairs at Arianespace. He will be joined by the director for Amazon Leo.
About this Event

The International Space University - USA Alumni Association’s Washington, DC Chapter is pleased to present our next monthly event! These events bring together prominent experts on space, ISU alumni, the space community, and the interested public in a casual forum that encourages interaction and discussion.

Date: Wednesday, September 30th 2026

Time: 6:00pm - 8:00 pm

Venue: 525 14th St S, Arlington, VA 22202 (Amazon HQ)

Food and drinks will be provided.

Aaron Lewis is Vice President for Corporate Communications and Government Affairs at Arianespace, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of French-based launch services provider Arianespace. With more than two decades of experience in the international spaceflight industry, Lewis oversees Arianespace’s U.S. public, media, and government relations and serves as a key liaison between the company, U.S. policymakers, industry stakeholders, and the broader space community. He has participated in more than 100 launch campaigns throughout his career, providing him with extensive experience at the intersection of commercial space, government policy, international cooperation, and public affairs.

Before joining Arianespace, Lewis worked on Capitol Hill as a communications director and press secretary, including serving as communications director for the chairman of the House Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee.

Originally from California, Lewis is a graduate of St. John’s College in Annapolis, Maryland, where he studied philosophy, classics, and the history of mathematics and science through the college’s Great Books curriculum. He is also active in a number of organizations focused on international and transatlantic cooperation in the space sector, including the Washington Space Business Roundtable, the French-American Cultural Foundation or the International Astronautical Federation.

As Director of Operations for Amazon Leo Government, Rebecca Cervoni develops the strategic vision for Amazon Leo across key areas: business operations, technical operations, security operations, and supply chain operations. She is responsible for shaping Amazon Leo’s government engagement strategy and leading advanced project teams. With over 20 years of experience supporting the Department of Defense (DoD) system and Intelligence Community (IC) programs, Rebecca brings deep expertise in both technical and programmatic operations.

Prior to Amazon, Rebecca spent more than 18 years at Booz Allen Hamilton providing scientific, engineering, and technical assistance (SETA) support directly to program managers within Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)’s Tactical Technology Office (TTO). During her tenure, she held various leadership roles, including senior associate, associate, and program management positions. She specialized in ground, maritime, air, and space systems, as well as supporting multiple classified programs. Rebecca holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland and is a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP).