Meet the Satelyx Founding Team
Meet the founding team building the industrial backbone for space access. Experienced operators from blockchain, aerospace, and enterprise technology.
Satelyx was founded by a team of operators who saw a gap in the space industry: brilliant hardware companies building innovative technology, but struggling to reach orbit. Our founding team brings together decades of experience across aerospace engineering, blockchain technology, and enterprise operations.
We’re not just building satellites — we’re building the industrial infrastructure that lets space innovators focus on what they do best. Our team has led satellite programs, scaled blockchain platforms to hundreds of millions in revenue, and built enterprise systems at companies like Cisco and IBM.
What unites us is a shared belief: the path from lab to orbit shouldn’t require building an entire space company. Satelyx exists to be that bridge — validating your hardware, managing operations, and connecting you to end customers globally.
We’re headquartered in San Francisco with deep ties to the Asia-Pacific space ecosystem, including partnerships with Taiwan’s space agency (TASA) and Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO). Our team operates across time zones to serve customers worldwide.
Matthew Mappin
Co-CEO
Emerging tech operator; drove $300M+ blockchain revenue, $50M pre-commitments
Kenneth Tong
Co-CEO
15+ years as CTO/CEO across sectors, with satellite program leadership; drives Satelyx's strategy and growth
Lucas Lee
Co-CTO
15+ years in hardware, firmware, and systems engineering; leads technical innovation and satellite development
Jamie Geddes
Co-CTO
Full-stack engineer, leads software architecture and PoC delivery. Background in physics and systems integration
Willy Ko
COO
Serial entrepreneur, ex-Cisco/IBM engineer, co-founder of Blockchain Foundry; leads Satelyx's vision to commercialize space infrastructure
Dr. Raymond Tsai
Chief Scientist
Satellite engineer behind 15 launches; former lead at Taiwan's National Space Organization; heads scientific innovation