meet the team ADVANCING SPACE THROUGH SPORTS

Building a sports venture at the intersection of Earth and space demands a compelling story and a seamless fusion of skills and perspectives.

Our team unites former soccer athletes turned space engineers with multilingual educators, blending technical expertise with a passion for education to drive our mission forward.

tobacia bros, our founding team

Meet Our Team

  • CAMILO TOBACIA

    FOUNDER & CEO

    Camilo is an Aerospace Engineer, entrepreneur and former soccer player for professional soccer club Millonarios FC. He is an expert Spacecraft Manufacturing Engineer having led teams at SpaceX and BlueOrigin for their crew capsules. His unique life experiences inspired him to create an organization that unites soccer and space to shape the exciting future of space exploration…

  • EMILY CHOW

    CO-FOUNDER & ACADEMY DIRECTOR

    Emily Chow is the lead developer of Space United's Youth Academy, where she combines her experience as a multilingual educator with her passion for building meaningful relationships with our community. Emily has spearheaded discussions with FIFA Seattle and Family First Community Center to expand the Soccer & Space Academy, which serves families in King County, WA. Her efforts have earned the trust and endorsement of prominent community leaders, including Washington's Senator, and Sounders FC pro-players, solidifying her reputation for successful collaboration and impactful community engagement…

  • SEBASTIAN TOBACIA

    COMMUNITY DIRECTOR

    Sebastian is an Industrial Engineer with a proven track record transforming processes at SpaceX, Blue Origin and Northrop Grumman. He brings his Supply Chain, Project Management and Lean Six Sigma expertise to the team along with his love and knowledge of soccer having played competitively for Millonarios FC…

  • ANDRES TOBACIA

    BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LEAD

    Andres is an experienced Industrial Engineer professional with over 16 years in manufacturing, industrial distribution, and supply chain management. His career spans roles in project management, manufacturing, supply chain, and business development at Fortune 500 companies like Emerson, Cameron by SLB, and Rotork, as well as leadership positions at Blue Origin…