Team

Avealto-Telecoms Platform

Our Team

AVEALTO TEAM

Seasoned $ Billion Telecoms Creators

Director – Carlos Gardellini

Payload Development

Extensive experience in satellite design and engineering
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– 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

Director – Andrew Cox

Vehicle Development

One of the world’s foremost high altitude aviation experts with 30 years’ experience.
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– Mr. Cox has significant expertise in electric propulsion systems, high energy density batteries and power management systems related to unmanned aerial vehicle development.
– He has the expertise to fully oversee all technical, regulatory and commercial requirements for the development of the AVEALTO Wireless Infrastructure Platform vehicle.
Jaime Gamell Riera

Director – JAIME GAMELL

Regulatory Affairs

30+ years of experience in the Telecom sector
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– 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
Thomas A. Olson

Director – Thomas A. Olson

Business Development

30+ years of experience in Aerospace and other sectors​
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– 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

James F Kenefick

Directors/Advisors

Mr. Kenefick, a 25-year member and international selected leader of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO)…
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– Mr. Kenefick, a 25-year member and international selected leader of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO), has successfully navigated the evolving global technology landscape and has been using the latest tech innovations to foster growth in business and benefit humanity.
– Mr. Kenefick has served on the boards of Non-profit organizations, venture backed companies and family office portfolio companies. He has raised over $1 billion to fund technology and infrastructure projects across North America, Europe, and the Middle East.
– From the outset, his ambition was to create a better tomorrow by transforming the way businesses and people interact with technology
– From machine learning and AI to MedTech, B2B tech platforms, and digital. In addition, he has been part of 8 successful exits.

Muhardjono Moenarso

Directors/Advisors

Mr. Muhardjono Moenarso is seasoned senior executive with over 35 years experience…
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– Mr. Muhardjono Moenarso is seasoned senior executive with over 35 years experience in the creation oftechnical infrastructure in developing regions of the world.
– He served over 25 years as a senior executive of PLN, the Indonesian state owned electricity company and has also served as Commissioner (Chairman) of Indonesian Comnet Plus, a telecommunication, network service and ICT provider.
– He has played a critical role in the planning, design and implementation of electrical power and telecommunication infrastructure forIndonesia, the 4th most populous country in the world. The availability this infrastructure has transformed the lived of hundreds of millions of people.

Larry Austin

Directors/Advisors

Mr. Austin is a graduate of Harvard Law School with over 30 years experience…
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– Mr. Austin is a graduate of Harvard Law School with over 30 years experience in international corporate development and project financing.

Lisa La Bonte

Investor Relations

Lisa is Silicon Valley raised technology and impact investor and global entrepreneur…
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– Lisa is Silicon Valley raised technology and impact investor and global entrepreneur who has built seven companies, raised over $225M, introduced over $8 billion of VC into emerging markets, and has served as an adviser to four incubators, three VC funds, and 100+ SMEs.
– Lisa has invested (angel + VC LP) in 76 early-stage companies (internet, medical device, software) and as a venture architect and advisor has planned, launched, and fixed businesses for VVIP, royalty, sovereign wealth and P/E funds, UHNWs, and Family Offices.
– Resident in the Arabian Gulf first 1995 and again from 2005-2019, Lisa was a founding member of the Gulf Venture Capital Association, was Managing Director at Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) as COO of sovereign wealth fund Dubai International Capital and launch CEO of the MENA region’s first pan-Arab angel investors network (ABAN) across 18 nations. Lisa moved within DIFC to Advisor to the CEO of Bahrain’s Injazat Capital and Gulf Finance House (GFH Capital) and Lisa is a subject matter expert on Asia and Mid East economic development infrastructure (start-ups) and UN SDGs (sustainable global solutions).

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