Rick was the founding CEO and chief engineer of two satellite telecommunications companies, Omninet Corporation and Digital Satellite Broadcasting Corporation, and has led the creation and deployment of wireless systems for forty years, including a digital cellular system in Indonesia for PT Satelindo and a teleport and Internet switching center in Japan for NTT. He worked at NASA and the Jet Propulsion Lab in California, and has developed and exited successful startup companies. He also holds several issued patents. Degrees: BSCE, MRP and JD
Clint Carney President & COO
Clint has more than 20 years of experience in strategic communications, business operations, business development, government and law. He primarily manages domestic and international business operations, business development, corporate communications and external affairs, including regulatory compliance. Clint grew up in the rural agricultural region of Appalachia's Southwestern Virginia and helped his father work on a farm for several years as a young man. Degrees: BA (Foreign Affairs) and JD
Peter Laurence Executive Vice President Marketing
Peter's experience spans 20 years in marketing, advertising, and business development & strategy in Fortune 500 and startup companies. These include Kimberly Clark, where he led creation of a consumer home-health platform for their business incubator, and more recently at medical services and software startup Essia Health, where as marketing lead he helped position the company for successful acquisition. Degree: MBA, Warwick University.
Thomas Meier Managing Director Switzerland
Thomas has more than 25 years of experience in the internationalization and commercialization of wireless and other technologies across Europe and in the United States. Thomas also previously served as Global Head of Market Development for Roche Diabetes Care. A native of Switzerland, Thomas is qualified as an Economist with additional training as an Export and Marketing Manager. He is fluent in English, German and French. Based outside Lucerne, Thomas focuses on agricultural markets in France, Switzerland, Germany and across Europe.
John Ross Managing Director United Kingdom
John is an internationally-recognized IT security expert with more than 35 years of experience as a senior consultant to government and commercial clients. He has successfully implemented security platforms for the UK Cabinet Office and other high-profile clients. Based outside London, John focuses on agricultural markets throughout the United Kingdom.