CEO, ICEYE US
WHY: Leads Irvine-based satellite maker specializing in synthetic aperture radar satellites, provides high-resolution images to the government and businesses for national security issues and climate change monitoring.
IN THE NEWS: Signed agreement with NASA to supply the space agency with data. In March, NASA awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement to Iceye for the delivery of its satellite products.
NOTABLE: Finnish parent company owns the world’s largest synthetic-aperture radar satellite constellation.
QUOTABLE: “Iceye sensors provide a persistent source of information for important research concerning geology, topography, and climate change among other fields.”