our experienced and driven team

Blending new space approaches with traditional aerospace expertise.
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Scott Palo

CEO

  • 20+ years as Aerospace Engineering Professor
  • Former Associate Dean for Research at CU Boulder
  • Chair, AIAA Small Satellite Technical Committee
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Jon Twichell

Chief Scientist

  • 33 years on MIT Lincoln Laboratory Technical Staff
  • Expert in optical devices and systems
  • 13 Patents
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Ryan Kingsbury

CTO

  • MIT PhD in small satellite optical communication systems
  • 4+ years of small sat experience with Planet Labs
  • 8 years in MILSATCOM group at MIT Lincoln Laboratory
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Adam Bellusci

CLO

  • Extensive experience in start-up environments
  • JD from Vermont Law
  • Lead legal counsel for Blue Cubed
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