We’re changing the
bigger picture, one detail
at a time.
OUR MISSION
We believe proximity matters — being closer to Earth means sharper insights, faster connections, and stronger protection for the people and communities who depend on space every day.
Our work ensures that vital services like communications, intelligence, and warning systems remain uninterrupted, even in a crowded and contested space environment.
JOIN USOur work ensures that vital services like communications, intelligence, and warning systems remain uninterrupted, even in a crowded and contested space environment.
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Our path to launch
2026
Scale VLEO production line and enable broader mission sets
2025
Clarity-1 launched and operating successfully in VLEO
2024
Raised $35M in Series A-1 round. Rapid build, assembly, integration, and test of VLEO satellite hardware and software.
2023
Finalized satellite design, established manufacturing facility in Denver, CO, and began build of first satellite.
2022
Completed baseline architecture and design, raised $52M Series A round.
2021
Founded in Y Combinator, Initialized Capital led $10M seed round; awarded 10cm NOAA imagery license.
2021
Founded in Y Combinator, Initialized Capital led $10M seed round; awarded 10cm NOAA imagery license
2022
Completed baseline architecture and design, raised $52M Series A round
2023
Finalize satellite design, establish manufacturing facility in Denver, CO, and begin build of first satellite
2024
Raised $35M in Series A-1 round. Rapid build, assembly, integration, and test of VLEO satellite hardware and software.
2025 - 2026
Launch Clarity-1 and Clarity-2. Imagery tasking exclusive to our Albedo Reserve customers.
2027 - 2028
Deploy constellation. Imagery tasking open to new customers, robust archive, and recurring metro collects.
Our core values
Humility, Emotional
Intelligence, & Respect
Intelligence, & Respect
Empathy in our everyday.
1
High Speed, Low Drag
Move fast with concentrated velocity.
2
Default to Trust
and Transparency
and Transparency
Push the limes and own it.
3
The Whole is Greater than
the Sum of its Parts
the Sum of its Parts
Lean into the gestalt.
4
Bold, but Accountable
Be open and honest.
5
Create Leverage
10x ourselves and 10x each other.
6
Stay in Orbit
Sustainable intensity that delivers consistent excellence.
7
Our team
Internal team
Topher Haddad
Co-founder & CEO
AyJay Lasater
Co-founder & CTO
Winston Tri
Co-founder & CPO
Andrew Olguin
Senior Flight Software Engineer
Ankur Chopra
Technical Advisor
Becca Zukowski
Head of Talent & Culture
Brady Anderson
Sr. Digital Logic Engineer
Chris Morley
Senior EGSE Engineer
Cody Sharp
Senior Aerospace Technician
Dan D'Orlando
Director of US Government Programs
Dylan Betts
VP of Finance
Erica Griffin
Head of Supply Chain Operations
Heather Sepúlveda-Morales
Senior Communication Systems Engineer
Jacob Willis
Senior GNC Engineer
James Folkert
Senior IT & Security Engineer
Jamil Fakhouri
Lead Electrical Engineer
Jesse Fisher
Principal Mechanical Architect
Joe Reed
Lead Software Engineer & Ground Technical Product Manager
Josiah Hanko
US Policy and Regulations Consultant
Kevin Kloster
Principal Mission Management Engineer
Kevin Wollscheid
Director of Production
Lauren Fitzgibbon
Senior Software Engineer
Luke Edward
Senior Flight Software Engineer
Matt Johnson
Lead Systems Integration Engineer
Matthew Huff
Lead FPGA Engineer
Mike Sundermier
Senior Mechanical Engineer - Assembly & Integration
Nate McIntyre
Lead Software Engineer
Oren Kornberg
Lead Thermal Engineer
Paul Silversmith
Lead GN&C Engineer - Attitude Estimation
Phil McLaughlin
Senior Software Engineer
Ryan Watson
Senior GPS Precise Orbit Determination Engineer
Scott HInton
Senior Flight Software Engineer
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Tom Gorton
Lead GNC Engineer
Wyatt Verret
Mechanical Engineer
Topher Haddad
Co-founder & CEO
AyJay Lasater
Co-founder & CTO
Winston Tri
Co-founder & CPO
Andrew Olguin
Senior Flight Software Engineer
Ankur Chopra
Technical Advisor
Becca Zukowski
Head of Talent & Culture
Brady Anderson
Sr. Digital Logic Engineer
Chris Morley
Senior EGSE Engineer
Cody Sharp
Senior Aerospace Technician
Dan D'Orlando
Director of US Government Programs
Dylan Betts
VP of Finance
Erica Griffin
Head of Supply Chain Operations
Heather Sepúlveda-Morales
Senior Communication Systems Engineer
Jacob Willis
Senior GNC Engineer
James Folkert
Senior IT & Security Engineer
Jamil Fakhouri
Lead Electrical Engineer
Jesse Fisher
Principal Mechanical Architect
Joe Reed
Lead Software Engineer & Ground Technical Product Manager
Josiah Hanko
US Policy and Regulations Consultant
Kevin Kloster
Principal Mission Management Engineer
Kevin Wollscheid
Director of Production
Lauren Fitzgibbon
Senior Software Engineer
Luke Edward
Senior Flight Software Engineer
Matt Johnson
Lead Systems Integration Engineer
Matthew Huff
Lead FPGA Engineer
Mike Sundermier
Senior Mechanical Engineer - Assembly & Integration
Nate McIntyre
Lead Software Engineer
Oren Kornberg
Lead Thermal Engineer
Paul Silversmith
Lead GN&C Engineer - Attitude Estimation
Phil McLaughlin
Senior Software Engineer
Ryan Watson
Senior GPS Precise Orbit Determination Engineer
Scott HInton
Senior Flight Software Engineer
Tom Gorton
Lead GNC Engineer
Wyatt Verret
Mechanical Engineer
Strategic Advisory Board
Dr. John Deutch
Former Director of Central Intelligence and Deputy Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology
Jen Stewart
Former Department of Defense Chief of Staff
LTG Patrick O'Reilly, US Army (Ret)
Former Director of Missile Defense Agency
Rick Ambrose
Former EVP Lockheed Martin Space
The Honorable Joan Dempsey
EVP at Booz Allen Hamilton; Former Deputy Director of Central Intelligence for Community Management
Vice Admiral Bob Sharp, USN (Ret)
Former Director of National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
Board of Directors
Raj Shah
Managing Partner at Shield Capital
Christian Garcia
Partner at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Ben Sampson
Managing Director at Standard Investments
Kathryn Tobey
Former VP/GM at Lockheed Martin Space
AyJay Lasater
Co-founder & CTO
Topher Haddad
Co-founder & CEO
Our standards
COMPLIANCE & PRIVACY
We recognize the power of the very high-resolution imagery our system will collect. As a result, we will continue to work with recognized leaders in national security and privacy so that we will be both compliant with our legal responsibilities and responsive to ethical concerns regarding privacy.
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General Application
Interested in working at Albedo?
- We'd love for you to still apply, even if we don't have an active opening that is a match for you! We're growing a lot and are always on the lookout for great talent.
- We review our general applications often, and we'll reach out if we think you are a fit for any upcoming (or current) opportunities.
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