Bridgit Mendler’s Stellar Career Transformation: From Disney Star to Space Tech Trailblazer
It’s a tale as extraordinary as the cosmos she now seeks to conquer. Bridgit Mendler, once the beloved face of Disney Channel hits like “Good Luck Charlie” and “Wizards of Waverly Place,” has undergone a remarkable career metamorphosis. She has traded her acting chops for a space startup, proving that her ambitions know no bounds.
Northwood Space: A Dream Takes Flight
In October 2023, Mendler co-founded Northwood Space, a Los Angeles-based startup with an audacious mission: to build a “data highway between earth and space.” Alongside her husband, Griffin Cleverly, and engineer Shaurya Luthra, she has already secured an impressive $6.3 million in funding, signaling the industry’s confidence in their vision.
A Multifaceted Journey to the Stars
Mendler’s journey to the helm of a space tech company is as multifaceted as the challenges she now faces. After years of success as a child actress and singer, she pursued higher education, graduating from the University of Southern California in 2016. She later added a master’s and doctorate in philosophy from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a doctorate in law from Harvard, demonstrating her intellectual prowess.
Bridgit Mendler is officially a CEO as she launches her startup, Northwood Space.
Northwood aims to create satellite ground stations that are designed with mass production and customer flexibility first in mind. pic.twitter.com/l5K6C2pDab
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Space Law: The Spark That Ignited Her Passion
It was during her time at the Federal Communications Commission’s Space Bureau that Mendler’s love affair with space law truly blossomed. She recalls, “I completely fell in love with space law,” a sentiment that would prove pivotal in shaping her future endeavors.
Bridgit Mendler announces that she is the mother to a four-year-old boy:
“Started fostering in 2021 adopted near Christmas of 2022. I’m so lucky — being a parent is the biggest gift and most defining experience there is” pic.twitter.com/xn8NXuM2TD
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) February 20, 2024
Overcoming Obstacles, One Antenna at a Time
Even as the world grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic, Mendler and her husband were busy crafting a solution to a pressing problem in the space industry. As she recounts, “While everybody else was making their sourdough starters, we were building antennas out of random crap we could find at Home Depot… and receiving data from [National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration] satellites.”
A Balancing Act: Motherhood and Entrepreneurship
Amidst her entrepreneurial endeavors, Mendler has also embraced the role of a mother. In a heartwarming revelation, she announced that she had fostered and adopted a 4-year-old son, describing parenthood as “the biggest gift and most defining experience there is.”
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Expect the Unexpected: Mendler’s Mantra for Success
As Mendler embarks on this new chapter, she remains steadfast in her belief that “Space is getting easier along so many different dimensions.” With her unwavering determination and a team of talented individuals by her side, she is poised to revolutionize the way data is transmitted between Earth and space. In her own words, “We have a lot of work ahead of us, but that’s the fun part.”
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