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Astra’s mission is to Improve Life on Earth from Space™ by creating a healthier and more connected planet. Astra’s first flight to space was within 4 years of its inception, making it the fastest company to reach space. Visit www.astra.com to learn more about Astra. read more

This company is accepting feedback from verified employees EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 38

TOTAL RATINGS: 805

CEO: Chris Kemp

Chris Kemp Astra CEO Rating

Astra's CEO, Chris Kemp, has 39 employee ratings and a score of 82/100, placing them in the Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees and Top 10% of other companies in San Francisco. When breaking the CEO score down by factors such as department, gender, and ethnicity, we see that females at Astra rate Chris Kemp higher than males, giving the CEO a score of 88/100.

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Where This Score Ranks Astra's CEO Rating

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In the Top 5% of 2013 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
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In the Top 10% of 932 Nearby Companies in San Francisco
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Astra CEO Chris Kemp Bio

Chris leads Astra’s overall strategy. He previously served as CTO of NASA and founded OpenStack. At NASA, he partnered with Google and Microsoft, helped create Google Moon and Mars, and worked with the White House to develop the cloud computing strategy for the U.S. federal government.

Who Ranks Astra's CEO Rating the Highest?

Experience - 3 to 6 Years 95/100

Ethnicity - Hispanic or Latino 93/100

Ethnicity - Asian or Pacific Islander 93/100

Who Ranks Astra's CEO Rating the Lowest?

Experience - 1 to 3 Years 72/100

Gender - Male 77/100

Experience - 6 to 10 Years 78/100

Astra CEO Chris Kemp At a Glance

The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at Astra.

Based on 39 ratings, Chris Kemp ranks right above Rocket Lab's CEO, Peter Beck.

Astra's CEO is highly regarded by employees with 3 to 6 Years experience, Hispanic or Latino employees, and Asian or Pacific Islander employees. However, employees with 1 to 3 Years experience, Male employees, and employees with 6 to 10 Years experience have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.