Matthias Spott

Matthias Spott is an aerospace engineer by background, and one of Europe's first NewSpace pioneers. After a career in the established corporate world with executive positions at Airbus, General Electric, and IABG as well as consulting roles at McKinsey and Roland Berger, he disrupted himself in 2014. Back then, in the face of many adversities, he has been developing and executing the business plan of using a European satellite constellation of hundreds of satellites to provide high-speed, low-latency internet to industry and government customers around the world. It was quite a bumpy ride.

Now, he uses his knowledge and experience to develop the Space Economy in Low Earth Orbit and Lunar. His broader mission is to develop new economic perspectives by leveraging deep tech to master the challenges facing society. In particular, he helps his fellow entrepreneurs set ambitious yet achievable goals and stay on course in uncharted waters - often on rough seas and in challenging conditions.

Since his childhood in Northern Germany, Matthias has been a passionate sailor. Trips on the North Sea, Baltic, Atlantic and Mediterranean have left a lasting impression on him, shaping his work as an engineer, executive and entrepreneur.