Brian Rider, CTO of LeoStella, has an extensive career developing space systems for a variety of commercial and government missions. His technical background includes mission solutions, satellite systems, and payloads. Brian has been a key contributor on many well-known programs in the areas of commercial Earth observation, hyperspectral imaging, missile warning, space situational awareness, optical communications, weather monitoring, and interplanetary exploration. Brian helped create LeoStella from the ground up and works closely with the team to create disruptive capabilities across a wide range of customer applications. Brian also supports BlackSky in the role of Director of Advanced Concepts where he partners with the BlackSky team to leverage commercial capabilities in support of the US Government’s hybrid space architecture.