“When you're flying off soft keys on a touch screen it's a totally different feel, and a lot of muscle memory is lost. There is that delay when you look at the screen and input a command before it's executed, versus something instantaneous when you move the stick.”

American entrepreneur, pilot, and commercial astronaut

Jared Isaacman is an American entrepreneur, pilot, and commercial astronaut. Born in 1983, he founded Shift4 Payments and later served as its chief executive until 2025. He also became known for co-founding Draken International, and since December 2025 he has served as the 15th administrator of NASA. His work spans payments, aviation, and spaceflight. Shift4 Payments grew under his leadership, while Draken International provides adversary training to the U.S. and other air forces. Forbes estimated his net worth at US$1.5 billion in April 2025, reflecting his place as a prominent business figure as well as a public-facing pilot and astronaut.