Kelly Garehime

Kelly Garehime is the Chief Legal and Ethics Officer & Corporate Secretary of Sierra Space, where she leads all aspects of the company’s global legal, ethics, and governance functions. In this role, she serves as a trusted advisor to the board of directors and executive leadership team, guiding complex decision-making across a rapidly evolving commercial space landscape. Kelly oversees a broad portfolio that includes corporate governance, intellectual property strategy, government and commercial contracting, litigation, supply chain risk, global trade compliance, and security matters, ensuring alignment with both regulatory requirements and long-term business objectives.

Since joining Sierra Space in 2021, Kelly has been instrumental in shaping the company’s legal and ethical framework during a period of significant growth and transformation. Her leadership emphasizes proactive risk management, operational integrity, and strategic partnership across the enterprise.

Prior to Sierra Space, Kelly served as Associate General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at United Launch Alliance, where she played a pivotal role in negotiating high-stakes launch contracts for both government and commercial customers. She also contributed to the company’s successful transition into competitive commercial markets and was part of the team that secured the U.S. Space Force Phase 2 launch services contract.

Earlier in her career, Kelly was a Senior Managing Associate at Dentons, specializing in government contracts. She holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Finance from the University of Denver.