Danica Remy Full Biography President

Danica Remy Full Biography

Danica was elected President of B612 Foundation in 2017 and leads the organization’s global efforts to protect Earth from asteroid impacts. She previously served as B612’s COO and is a well respected Silicon Valley strategist and operations executive. She has successfully led numerous startups, companies and non-profits at the forefront of pioneering technology, internet services, education, scenario planning and philanthropy. She is a recognized expert in information technology, facilities, human resources, finance and government relations.

Currently, Danica serves as President of the B612 Foundation, which leads private sector efforts in research, analysis and systems design to protect Earth from asteroids. Danica also co-founded the international program, Asteroid Day which is supported by the Government of Luxembourg and international space agencies and satellite companies. In 2016 it was sanctioned by the United Nations as an official day to increase global awareness and education of asteroids. The other co-founders are legendary Queen guitarist Dr Brian May, Apollo 9 astronaut Rusty Schweickart, and German filmmaker Grigorij Richters.

Previously she was managing director of the Tides Network and Tides Advocacy Fund. She was Vice President of Operations for Organic,an internet services company, and Vice President for Knowledge Universe, an education holding company, where she managed operational and technology strategies for the 45 portfolio companies. A key player at the center of developing Internet services, Remy also served as Vice President of The WELL. Danica also co-founded Global Business Network a scenario planning consultancy for Fortune 500 companies.

Danica Remy has a passion for getting things started and getting them right. In addition to being a Silicon Valley insider, she serves on the Boards of the Network for Good and the Greenwood School, as well as on the Finance committee for Long Now Foundation and is president for Point Foundation, the former publisher of the Whole Earth Catalog.