User:JSFarman/sandbox/Brogan BamBrogan

Brogan BamBrogan is an American engineer. He is the CEO and co-founder of Arrivo, a Los Angeles-based hyperloop company.

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 * Lost control of Hyperloop One

If anyone could transform hyperloops from a science experiment into a viable form of transportation, it would be Brogan BamBrogan.

Hyperloop Technologies Inc. in his Los Angeles garage in 2014. BamBrogan was an experienced rocket designer at SpaceX, whose founder,, popularized the idea of zipping people across the planet in low-friction tubes. Not only did BamBrogan have Musk’s ear

BamBrogan grew up in the suburbs of Detroit with engineering in his blood — his father worked in the auto industry, and his grandfather taught at the General Motors Institute. BamBrogan landed a gig at Chrysler but soon was desperate to move west. He wanted to play volleyball on the beach and work on a more complex project than say, making windshield wipers a little stronger. He got a copy of the Los Angeles Times Sunday edition to check out local job listings, ending up with a position working on lasers, microchips and other components at defense contractor TRW. It wasn't until 2003 when BamBrogan became one of the first two dozen employees at Space Exploration Technologies Inc. that he felt at home. His contributions included designing and assembling the second-stage engine for the company's Falcon 1 rocket, which would become the first of its kind from a private firm to orbit Earth. The effort involved coming up with novel ways to test custom igniters, chambers and other components — and finding ways to keep costs and weight down. Along the way, he made a lasting impression. Early on, BamBrogan was the company's cultural attaché, pulling employees to trips to the Hollywood Bowl or the movies. He organized pingpong tournaments and the monthly K-Bro Poker Invitational, dubbed after his nickname.

He was the face of the company at the World Government Summit and the Milken Institute Global Conference.