Background
Higginbotham, John Burnell was born on October 18, 1955 in Conway, South Carolina, United States. Son of Walter G. and Sara B. (Brown) Higginbotham.
Higginbotham, John Burnell was born on October 18, 1955 in Conway, South Carolina, United States. Son of Walter G. and Sara B. (Brown) Higginbotham.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with honors, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1977. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1979.
Product marketing manager Hewlett Packard Company, Corvallis, Oregon, 1979-1981. Satellite systems analyst Corroon & Black Inspace, Bethesda, Maryland, 1981. Co-founder, director, vice president International Technology Underwriters, 1981-1989, senior vice president, since 1989.
President, managing director Spacevest Management Group, Washington, 1991. President, Chief Executive Officer Integral Systems, Inc., 2008—2009. Member board directors Houselife, Inc., Great Falls, Virginia, Space Commerce Editorial Board, Washington, Integral Systems, Inc., 2008-2009.
Member board directors Virginia Polytechnic Institute Alumni Association, Blacksburg, 1977-1979, Northern chapter, Blacksburg, since 1989. Member board directors, president Falcon Ridge Homeowners Association, Great Falls, 1989-1990, Telephone Condiminium Association, Washington, 1990-1991. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (senior ), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers, Washington Space Business Roundtable (board directors since 1988, vice chairman 1990-1991).
Married Carrie E. Kidwell, December 17, 1984. Children: Robert, Sarah, John David.