About SEAS

Trevor Darr is a sophomore at Duke University pursuing a B.S. in Political Science and Physics, with concentrations in International Relations and Astrophysics. Trevor developed an interest in astropolitics before coming to Duke, and has since built expertise in space policy and national space strategy. At Duke, he has worked extensively with the Program in American Grand Strategy, studying the integration of the space domain into national security interests. He also serves on the national Board of Directors of Students for the Exploration and Development of Space, and has previously worked in physics research and political strategy. As a co-founder of SEAS, Trevor is focused on reducing barriers to interoperability, accelerating industry growth, and expanding spaceport proliferation across the Southeast.

Gabe Cooper is a junior at Duke University pursuing a B.S. in Economics with a concentration in Finance, along with a minor in French and a certificate in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics. He developed an early interest in the growing space industry in high school, where he wrote his senior thesis on the commercialization of outer space. At Duke, Gabe has continued to explore the intersection of finance and emerging industries, gaining experience in investment banking and strategic advisory through roles at Aramas Capital Management, Empire Investment Bank, and as an incoming M&A Summer Analyst at Renaissance Strategic Advisors, an aerospace and defense advisory firm based in Washington, DC. He is a co-founder of SEAS, focused on strengthening the Southeast's commercial spaceport ecosystem through regional coordination and long-term strategic development.