About Kim Ellis Hayes
Transforming Brand Concepts into Certified Space Missions
Kim Ellis Hayes has delivered end-to-end commercial space mission development for Fortune 500 companies seeking to elevate their brand in spaceflight. Integrating feasibility analysis, payload engineering, test campaigns, flight qualification, and international legal compliance, our innovative approach is a world first.
Award Winning Expertise
Kim's experience is recognised by industry associations, in Australia, the United States of America and beyond.
Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard holding a presentation from Kim Ellis Hayes
This moment with former Prime Minister Julia Gillard, represents the power of education to transform possibility into purpose.
Julia's support helped Kim secure a scholarship that later inspired my work creating Australia’s first multidisciplinary space co-major a program designed to give students the same chance to reach for the stars that I was given.
North Carolina Space Ecosystem support
Kim is proud to support the growing North Carolina space ecosystem through active collaboration and community engagement. As the NASA Space Apps Local Lead for Raleigh, I’ve worked alongside educators, students, and innovators to connect local talent with NASA’s global open innovation network. From mentoring emerging STEM leaders to fostering partnerships through the North Carolina Space Grant, my goal is to strengthen ties between the U.S. and Australian space communities — inspiring creativity, problem-solving, and international collaboration that advance the future of space exploration.
The Space Age is here!
Hayes Group LLC is led by CEO Kim Ellis Hayes, a proven industry leader with a rare blend of aerospace, legal, scientific, research, business, education, and leadership expertise. Kim partners with her husband Craig Hayes (Executive Director of Hayes Group) to deliver services. Craig's background spans retail, luxury marine manufacturing, and automobile manufacturing, production, and sales. Together, the Hayes Group team brings a distinctive, cross-sector perspective that delivers insight and results across multiple industries. For consulting, advisory, and organisational programs, Kim works through Hayes Group LLC, a family-led strategy and education company co-founded with Craig Hayes.