Mr. Colglazier has served as Virgin Galactic’s Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Virgin Galactic’s Board of Directors since July 2020 and has served as Virgin Galactic’s President since February 2021. With a focus on safety, scale, engineering and manufacturing excellence, and amazing customer experience, Michael brings together and leads the incredibly talented, impassioned and diverse team that is designing, building and operating the world’s first commercial spaceline, making spaceflight more accessible to people around the world.
Prior to joining Virgin Galactic, Michael served as President and Managing Director of Disney Parks International and previously served as President of The Disneyland Resort in Southern California. Michael had an extensive career at Disney spanning over 30 years, where he drove new businesses, innovative growth, and operational excellence at Disney locations around the world.
Michael currently serves as a director on the Board of Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, and is active in the community, serving as Chairman of the CEO Roundtable for the University of California, Irvine and as a past member of the Engineering Advisory Board of Rice University. Michael graduated from Stanford University with a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering and holds a Master’s in Business Administration from Harvard Business School.