Reid Herrera is a North Carolina native and graduated from Duke University in 2020, majoring in Public Policy with a focus in science policy. Prior to Sanford, he worked as a space analyst at BryceTech in Alexandria, Virginia, providing quantitative forecasting and policy advise to civil, defense, and industry aerospace leaders. Reid is pursuing a dual degree with the Fuqua School of Business and plans to continue to work in the space industry to grow the partnership between government and industry. In his free time, Reid enjoys cooking, supporting Washington Commanders football, and watching whatever new movies are in theaters.