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Deep Tech Operator | Drones, Autonomous Systems, Space, Dual Use | Public Company Board Director Nas

About Me

I operate at the intersection of deep technology, capital markets, and complex systems. Although operational in startups and hard tech companies, I also serve on public and private company boards both Nasdaq and otherwise serving on the Audit, Governance, and Compensation committees. I'm a big believer in governance, fiduciary duty, doing the right thing, and creating shareholder value as best as possible. I advise technology founders and selectively invest in deep tech ventures with a focus on autonomous systems, geospatial intelligence, space infrastructure, and dual use technologies shaping the next decade of global capability. My work has focused on building and scaling companies in autonomous systems, space infrastructure, Earth observation, and dual use technology. I am particularly drawn to hard technical problems that require both engineering depth and strategic capital alignment. Earlier in my career, I worked extensively in financial advisory roles with small and mid-market companies across industrial, manufacturing and services sectors. I advised on shareholder restructurings, M&A, turnarounds and strategic repositioning. That foundation in finance and governance continues to inform how I build and support technology businesses today. I am a founder of SpaceAlpha Insights, an Earth observation company developing next-generation synthetic aperture radar for space and also an other SAR company making SAR payloads for drones and UAV's. Previously, I co-founded and served as CEO of Helios Wire, a space-enabled IoT network integrating satellite infrastructure with blockchain architecture. We raised approximately $12 million, launched two satellites, secured over $100 million in customer commitments, and ultimately exited to a strategic investor. Before that, I co-founded and led UrtheCast, where we partnered with Roscosmos to deploy cameras on the International Space Station. We delivered the first colour HD video from space, built a global Earth observation platform, scaled to 250 employees across seven offices, raised $200 million in public markets and completed a $100 million acquisition.

Jurisdiction

Regions: Asia, Europe, Oceania, Americas

Notable Employer

  • CEO and Co-Founder at Helios Wire Corp.
  • CEO and Co-Founder at UrtheCast Corp.

Experience

Seniority LevelExecutive
Years of Experience15-20 years
Current StatusActive
Board Director / Chair / Interim PresidentDraganfly Drones
2020 - Present

Draganfly Drones is a Canadian based drone manufacturer and integrator providing UAVs and related technology into the dual use sector. Joined the Board through the go public process and served on the Board in various capacities since then including Board Chair, Chair of the Audit, Governance, and Compensation committees. Also acted as interim President for 18 months to provide operational and scale support. Since I joined the Board, we have raised approximately $200 million.

Interim CEOCO2 Lock Corp.
2024 - 2026

CO2 Lock is a carbon dioxide sequestration startup building out a co2 storage facility capable of storing upwards of 25 million tons of co2, permanently. I joined to support the company through a seed round, the regulatory process, and to help build out the value chain.

CEO and FounderSpaceAlpha Insights
2019 - 2024

I was CEO and Founder of SpaceAlpha Insights, an Earth observation company developing next-generation synthetic aperture radar for space. We acquired very advanced technology out of a bankruptcy proceeding, raised $8 million a seed round, generated $10 million in revenue within 3 years, but eventually decided to put the opportunity on hold due to market conditions.

Consultant and Advisor Dual Use / Earth Observation / Drones / Autonomy / Deep Tech
2025 - Present

I have been involved with a number of companies building out drones and related technology as well as other deep tech companies. I support governance, go to market strategies, financing, corporate strategy, and mergers and acquisitions.

CEO and Co-FounderNotableHelios Wire Corp.
2016 - 2020

I co-founded and served as CEO of Helios Wire, a space-enabled IoT network integrating satellite infrastructure with blockchain architecture. We raised approximately $12 million, launched two satellites, secured over $100 million in customer commitments, and ultimately exited to a strategic investor.

CEO and Co-FounderNotableUrtheCast Corp.
2010 - 2015

I co-founded and led UrtheCast as CEO where we partnered with Roscosmos to deploy cameras on the International Space Station. We delivered the first colour HD video from space, built a global Earth observation platform, scaled to 250 employees across seven offices, raised $200 million in public markets and completed a $100 million acquisition.

Education

Masters of Masters of Business Administration MBASimon Fraser University
2001 - 2003

Skills

Core skills10
Languages3

Skills

Strategy
Board of Directors
Financing
Governance
IPO
Mergers and Aquisitions
Start ups
Venture Capital
Consulting
Dual use technology

Languages

English
Hindi
Urdu

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