Satellite Manufacturers

Dr. Margherita Cardi is an experienced professional with a background in space engineering. She joined Tyvak International as third employee, and has covered various roles in the company, from system engineer to program manager to VP Programs. In her current role as VP Programs and Business Development, she is responsible for Tyvak International program managers team, business development team and system engineering team, working in programs and opportunities with commercial and institutional customers. As Program Manager, she led multiple missions among which the Hera Milani mission, launched in October 2024 and on its way to the Didymos asteroid.
Before Tyvak, she worked at Vitrociset S.p.A focusing on the Vega launcher ground segment, and spent more than one year at the European Spaceport in French Guyana.
Dr. Cardi holds a Master’s Degree in Space in Space Engineering from Sapienza University of Rome.

As the CEO and founder of Aerospacelab, Benoît Deper has been at the helm of the company since 2018. With his recognized experience in the space industry, this entrepreneur quickly succeeded in gaining the support of solid investors such as Airbus Ventures.​

After graduating from UCLouvain with a degree in mechatronics, robotics and automation engineering, Benoît Deper first joined the ranks of two iconic institutions in the sector: NASA and its European counterpart, ESA for a three-year stint before becoming CTO of a Swiss company specializing in space launch, Swiss Space Systems.​

Benoît knows the space industry and its key players inside out. His experience and network also enable him to recruit the best talent in technology and sales. The combination of these talents enabled him to design and manufacture a satellite in 2 years, from a blank sheet of paper. Since then, he has succeeded in rallying to his ambitious project renowned industry leaders such as Mr. Dordain (ex-director of ESA).​

Luis Gomes is the CEO of the AAC Clyde Space group. He joined the company in 2019 and is based in Glasgow, from where he runs the group’s operations in 5 different countries.
Luis has worked in the space industry for over 25 years, starting as a mission design engineer at SSTL, later moving on to management of space missions. For the past 11 years, he has had executive management roles in the industry. Luis joined AAC Clyde Space to pursue the next revolution in the space industry, focusing his efforts in growing the company and extending the Space Data as a Service business.

Thomas Sinn – Founder & CEO of Dcubed

Dr. Thomas Sinn is the Founder and CEO of Dcubed, a pioneering company specializing in high-performance deployable space hardware. Under his leadership, Dcubed has established itself as a key player in the New Space industry, delivering innovative solutions in release actuators, solar arrays, antennas, and in-space manufacturing (ISM).

With a background in aerospace engineering and extensive experience in space structures, Thomas has driven Dcubed’s growth from a startup into a trusted supplier for leading satellite manufacturers and space agencies worldwide. His vision for scalable, lightweight, and robust deployable technology has enabled the company to develop cutting-edge products such as the PowerCube and FURY solar arrays, as well as rollable reflectarray antennas like LARA.

Thomas is a strong advocate for European space innovation and in-space manufacturing, positioning Dcubed at the forefront of the transition from Earth-built to space-built infrastructure. His leadership continues to push the boundaries of space hardware development, ensuring that deployable structures play a critical role in the next generation of space missions.

Simon leads EnduroSat’s Space Service division, dedicated to enabling affordable access to space infrastructure for low Earth orbit. Previously, he spent six years at Spire Global, serving as General Manager of Spire Maritime and VP of Business Development at Spire Space Service. Since 2000, Simon has been instrumental in establishing global commercial organizations in the space industry. His journey began at SES in Luxembourg and Spain, and he later contributed his expertise to General Electric and Honeywell Global Tracking, facilitating the adoption of innovative satellite-enabled services across industries.

Dr. Sethu Saveda Suvanam is the founder and CEO of ReOrbit, a Finland-based company with the mission of designing the next generation of small satellites for secure communications. Educated in India and Sweden, Sethu Saveda Suvanam is an aerospace engineer. He holds a PhD in Aerospace Engineering from KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden.

In November 2019, he founded ReOrbit with the aim of changing the way satellites are designed and used. ReOrbit develops satellites that are reconfigurable, scalable for different missions, and equipped with autonomous orbital capabilities, to enable space applications where efficiency, sustainability and security are critical.