# Paul Graziani

> Paul L. Graziani co-founded Analytical Graphics, Inc. in 1989 and led its commercial aerospace software business for 33 years. He retired from AGI in March 2022 while continuing his work at COMSPOC, where he is currently listed as CEO. His career connects reusable mission-analysis software, the independent businesses Cesium, OneSky and COMSPOC, and advocacy for commercial space situational awareness.

- **Role:** CEO at COMSPOC
- **Organizations:** COMSPOC, Analytical Graphics, Inc. (AGI; former CEO and co-founder), General Electric Space Division (former employer), Cesium (historical board chair), OneSky (historical board chair), PASSUR Aerospace (historical board member), Space Foundation (life director), United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (former director emeritus), Federation of Galaxy Explorers (historical board member)
- **Education:** B.S. in Biology, La Salle College (now La Salle University)
- **Known for:** Co-founded and led AGI for 33 years., Helped build STK into a product reported in more than 50,000 installations by March 2022., Led AGI through its 2020 acquisition agreement with Ansys.

## Career timeline

- **1980** — Joined General Electric Space Division in software and engineering roles.
- **1989** — Co-founded AGI with Scott Reynolds and Jim Poland; the company began in his living room.
- **2012** — Received the Aviation Week and Space Technology Laureate Award in the workforce category.
- **2014** — The Commercial Space Operations Center was created at AGI.
- **2020** — COMSPOC Corporation became independent; Ansys announced a $700 million agreement to acquire AGI and closed the acquisition on December 1.
- **2021** — Testified before the Senate on July 22 on space situational awareness, traffic management and orbital debris.
- **2022** — AGI announced his retirement on March 28 after 33 years; its announcement identified his continuing CEO role at COMSPOC.
- **2026** — Featured in a Space Symposium interview about orbit characterization and the information burden on operators.

## Achievements

- Co-founded and led AGI for 33 years.
- Helped build STK into a product reported in more than 50,000 installations by March 2022.
- Led AGI through its 2020 acquisition agreement with Ansys.
- Oversaw the development of businesses spun out as Cesium, OneSky and COMSPOC.
- 2012 Aviation Week and Space Technology Laureate Award - Workforce.
- Associate fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — COMSPOC announced his speaking role at the June 14-16 Prague Space Security Conference, including a June 15 panel on strategic stability and asymmetric threats.
- **2026-04** — COMSPOC shared his Space Symposium conversation with Laura Todd about orbit characterization, maneuver detection and operator workload.
- **2024-10** — Explained sensor data fusion and identifying faulty measurements in a Constellations interview published October 2.

## Links

- Website: https://www.comspoc.com/our-company

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