Sid Schmidt
Chief Financial Officer, Johnson Space Center
Sid Schmidt is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at the Johnson Space Center (JSC). Prior to being named to this position, he served as the Deputy CFO at JSC.
After an internship at JSC, Sid joined NASA full-time in 1987. He started as a resources analyst supporting a wide range of human spaceflight initiatives and has extensive financial and budget experience. Over the course of his career, he has served in progressively more responsible leadership positions, including Manager for the Space Operations Resource Management Office, Resources Manager for the International Space Station, Chief of JSC’s Central Budget Office and Associate CFO.
Sid has had several special assignments throughout his career, including:
- Loaned Executive to the Houston Technology Center (1999-2000)
- Associate Director of the EVA Management Office (2011-2012)
- Dean of the CFO University (2015 – 2019)
- OCFO Resources Management Process Champion (2018 – present)
Mr. Schmidt graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in finance from Texas A&M University. He also earned Master of Business Administration and Doctor of Jurisprudence degrees from the University of Houston.