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
CARLOS GARDELLINI, DIRECTOR, PAYLOAD DEVELOPMENT
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.
DAVID CHAMBERS, FOUNDER & CTO
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
WALT ANDERSON, FOUNDER & CEO
25+ years of experience in creating fast growing successful organizations
Serial entrepreneur who has generated US$2.1 billion in shareholder value
Founder, Esprit Telecom PLC, the first pan-European telecommunications operator, which IPO’d (NASDAQ-ESPRY) and was acquired for ~€1B
Founder Telco Communication Group, Inc., which IPO’d in 1997
Co-founded the International Space University in 1988
JAIME GAMELL-RIERA, DIRECTOR REGULATORY AFFAIRS
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
Walt Anderson, Founder & CEO
25+ years of experience in creating fast growing successful organizations
Serial entrepreneur who has generated US$2.1 billion in shareholder value
Founder, Esprit Telecom PLC, the first pan-European telecommunications operator, which IPO’d (NASDAQ-ESPRY) and was acquired for ~€1B
Founder Telco Communication Group, Inc., which IPO’d in 1997
Co-founded the International Space University in 1988
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
THOMAS A. OLSON, DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
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
