OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Former NASA Administrator and U.S. Rep. Jim Bridenstine of Oklahoma announced Monday he is joining an Oklahoma City-based private equity firm that invests in aerospace, defense and intelligence.
Acorn Growth Companies said in a press release that Bridenstine is joining the company as a full-time senior advisor. Bridenstine will be based in Tulsa, where the company is planning to expand its operations.
“Jim’s wealth of knowledge in the space, military, aerospace and engineering sectors will be invaluable to Acorn and its portfolio companies as we continue our mission to invest in operating companies that strive to enhance global mobility, protect national interests and develop next-generation intelligence capability,” Rick Nagel, Acorn’s managing partner, said in a statement.
A former Navy Reserve pilot and three-term congressman from Tulsa’s 1st Congressional District, Bridenstine was narrowly confirmed to head the nonpartisan space agency in 2018. He had faced criticism from some senators over comments dismissive of global warming as a man-made problem.
He resigned from his NASA post last week on the same day as President Joe Biden’s inauguration.
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