Fleet Space has appointed Dr. Matteo Genna because the agency’s new, Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

Matteo has been constructing area and near-space programs for nearly 30 years. After gaining his Ph.D. in Physics from University of California, Berkeley, he joined Palo Alto-based SSL (now a part of Maxar), the place he led groups designing and constructing high-power, GEO communication satellites, LEO imaging satellites and interplanetary spacecraft and programs. Prior to becoming a member of Fleet, he headed the Remote Sensing enterprise unit at World View Enterprises, constructing High Altitude Platforms Systems (HAPS) which can be designed to picture and measure the Earth from the stratosphere.

Matteo’s three a long time’ technical and business expertise in satellite tv for pc programs can be essential to Fleet’s long-term progress technique for the ExoSphere product, which is already operational with greater than 30 prospects all over the world. Following a vastly profitable C Series funding spherical, which raised A$50 million, Fleet’s subsequent progress part is targeted on the North American market, the place ExoSphere is at present deployed on nickel exploration initiatives in Michigan, Minnesota and Ontario, Canada.

Matteo can be based mostly in Tucson, Arizona, including to Fleet’s present presence in North America, centered on the corporate’s HQ in Houston, Texas. The firm’s first worldwide workplace exterior Australia, this was established following Fleet’s oversubscribed Series B funding spherical ($26.4 million) in November 2021.

“I am very excited and proud to be part of the Fleet team. Building space systems that positively impact our lives on Earth is a lifelong passion and it’s clear that in ExoSphere, Fleet has something very special – a genuinely transformative technology that addresses some of humanity’s most profound and urgent challenges. Fleet Space is not only at the forefront of satellite-enabled services, but it also boasts a highly dynamic team with big bold ambitions and clever minds that are determined to make it happen. I’m eager to leverage my experience and expertise gained over nearly 30 years in the industry to drive the development of groundbreaking solutions that will shape the future of our planet. With the exceptionally talented team at Fleet Space, we will continue to push the boundaries of what is possible and deliver exceptional value to our customers.” — Dr. Matteo Genna, Chief Technology Officer, Fleet Space