Matteo Genna, Fleet Space CTO

Fleet Space has appointed Matteo Genna as its new CTO, the company announced July 5. Genna has been in the space industry for around 30 years. After gaining his PhD in Physics from University of California, Berkeley, Genna joined SSL (now part of Maxar), where he led teams designing and building high-power Geostationary Orbit (GEO) communication satellites, Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) imaging satellites and interplanetary spacecraft and systems.

Prior to joining Fleet, Genna headed the Remote Sensing business unit at World View Enterprises, building High Altitude Platforms Systems (HAPS) designed to image and measure the Earth from the stratosphere. Genna will be based in Tucson, Arizona, adding to Fleet’s existing presence in North America, centered on its headquarters in Houston, Texas.

“Matteo’s deep understanding that space technology serves as an enabler for a wide range of services further strengthens our confidence in realizing our vision. With his expertise guiding our technology strategy, we are well-equipped to continue revolutionizing the landscape of satellite-enabled connectivity solutions. We’re delighted to have him on board and look forward to learning from each other as we move forward,” Flavia Tata Nardini, CEO and co-founder of Fleet Space Technologies, said in a statement.