Team
AVEALTO TEAM
Seasoned $ Billion Telecoms Creators
Walter Anderson
– 25+ years of experience creating fast-growing, successful telecommunications companies
– Founder of 2 unicorns in the telecom sector
– Pioneer of NewSpace industry – Co-founder of International Space University
– Founded Esprit Telecom (UK) the first pan-European telecommunications operator, IPO’d and acquired for $850m
– Founded Telco Communication Group, Inc., which IPO’d in 1997 and was acquired by Excel for $1bn
David Chambers
– 20+ years of experience in the satellite and telecom industry
– Extensive experience in the satellite and telecommunications industry
– Worked in business development and techno-economic roles at satellite operators Teledesic and Inmarsat
– Advanced polymer and composite materials industry background
– Ex-Inmarsat, Teledesic
United By
A Passion For Space & Communications
Payload Developent
Vehicle Developent
High Altitude Aviation Specialist
Regulatory Affairs
Business Development
Payload Developent
Director – Neil Campbell
– Extensive experience in satellite design and engineering
– Extensive background in Aviation Electrical and Avionic Systems – degree in Aeronautical Engineering with a specialty in Avionics
– Expertise in Risk Management, Quality Control Systems, Safety Management and in depth engineering practices
– Practical experience in aircraft fleet operations, documentation and quality management, and practical experience in managing, deploying and maintaining aviation fleets
– Managed aircraft operation in locations all over the world and helped to reduce costs by developing innovative procedures
– Ex-MicroSat Launch Systems, Hughes Aircraft
Vehicle Developent
Director – Carlos Gardellini
– Extensive experience in satellite design and engineering
– Extensive experience in satellite design and engineering and has worked project management for entrepreneurial space and telecom companies.
– Has held senior posts at the Space Development Company, MicroSat Launch Systems and Esprit Telecom.
– Member of the technical staff at Hughes Aircraft, where he designed equipment that successfully flew on three Space Shuttle missions.
– Ex-MicroSat Launch Systems, Hughes Aircraft
High Altitude Aviation Specialist
Andrew Cox
– 25+ years of experience in risk and safety management.
– 30 year experience in engineering design and analysis of: Aerospace Systems, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Lightweight Composite Structures. Autopilot, Communication Systems, Electric Propulsion Systems, High Energy Density Batteries and Power Management Systems
– Set up and led the Facebook UAV team and has worked on other high altitude vehicle developments.
– Familiar with UK Civil Aviation Authority and the United States Federal Aviation Agency and other regulatory organizations
– Ex-Royal Navy
Regulatory Affairs
JAIME GAMELL-RIERA
– 30+ years of experience in the Telecom sector
– 25+ year experience as with strategic positions in telecom industry
– Worked for both telecom service and equipment vendors
– International experience in Europe, USA, Middle east and South America
– Has worked with governmental organization on strategic and regulatory planning
– Ex-First Pendil Group, Telefonica Atlas Telecom, GEC Siemens
Business Development
Thomas A. Olson
– 30+ years of experience in Aerospace and other sectors
– IT business systems engineer and analyst in the Communications, Aerospace, and Publishing sectors with over 30 years of experience
– Serial entrepreneur and a co-founder of Esprit Data and CMD Services
– Co-founder and Chair of the Center for Space Commerce and Finance, and Project Manager lead for the NewSpace Business Plan Competition.
– Ex-Esprit Data, CMD Services