
What Sets us Apart:
- We built our business around customer applications and needs
- Our constellation is rapidly scalable
- We have a significant focus on quality
- Our services, platform, and delivery systems are user centric, built on modern technology, and easy to use.
- We move fast.
- We are not constrained by legacy designs and “big aerospace” approaches
A Pioneering Team. A Bold Vision.
Decades of experience in aerospace in technology have taught us that true innovation required fresh eyes and open minds. Our leadership team balances what is possible with deep domain expertise to realize Capella’s vision for a world illuminated and empowered by SAR.


Payam Banazadeh
CEO & Founder

Chad Cohen
Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer

Christian Lenz
Chief Technical Officer

Paul Stephen
Chief Information and Security Officer

Glen Elliott
Chief Human Resources Officer

Mack Koepke
Vice President, Global Sales

Dan Getman
Vice President, Product

Dan Connors
General Counsel

Nate Ricklin
Vice President, Platform Engineering
Board of Directors

Payam Banazadeh
CEO & Founder

Matt O’Connell
Chairman of the Board
Operating Partner, DCVC
Operating Partner, DCVC

Bobby Yazdani
Founder & Partner, Cota Capital

Matt Ocko
Managing Partner, DCVC

Peter Tague
Managing Partner, US Innovative Technology (USIT)

Ken Gonzalez
Managing Director, NightDragon

Sri Rajan
Partner, Cota Capital
Government Advisory Board

Robert Ashley
Chairman of Capella Space Government Advisory Board

Clayton Hutmacher
Former Director of Operations in the U.S. Special Operation Command

Douglas Loverro
Former Deputy Asst Secretary of Defense, Space Policy

Gil Klinger
Former Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Space)

Jeffrey Harris
Former Director of the National Reconnaissance Office
Join us in our journey to develop a richer understanding of our planet.
