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THOMAS A. OLSON, DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

IT business systems engineer and analyst in the Communications, Aerospace, and Publishing sectors with over 30 years of experience
Serial entrepreneur and a co-founder of Esprit Data and CMD Services
Co-founder and Chair of the Center for Space Commerce and Finance, and Project Manager lead for the NewSpace Business Plan Competition.

25+ years of experience in creating fast growing successful organizations
Serial entrepreneur who has generated US$2.1 billion in shareholder value
Founder, Esprit Telecom PLC, the first pan-European telecommunications operator, which IPO’d (NASDAQ-ESPRY) and was acquired for ~€1B
Founder Telco Communication Group, Inc., which IPO’d in 1997
Co-founded the International Space University in 1988

Extensive experience in satellite design and engineering and has worked project management for entrepreneurial space and telecom companies.
Has held senior posts at the Space Development Company, MicroSat Launch Systems and Esprit Telecom.
Member of the technical staff at Hughes Aircraft, where he designed equipment that successfully flew on three Space Shuttle missions.

25+ years of experience in creating fast growing successful organizations
Serial entrepreneur who has generated US$2.1 billion in shareholder value
Founder, Esprit Telecom PLC, the first pan-European telecommunications operator, which IPO’d (NASDAQ-ESPRY) and was acquired for ~€1B
Founder Telco Communication Group, Inc., which IPO’d in 1997
Co-founded the International Space University in 1988

Extensive background in Aviation Electrical and Avionic Systems – degree in Aeronautical Engineering with a specialty in Avionics
Expertise in Risk Management, Quality Control Systems, Safety Management and in depth engineering practices
Practical experience in aircraft fleet operations, documentation and quality management, and practical experience in managing, deploying and maintaining aviation fleets
Managed aircraft operation in locations all over the world and helped to reduce costs by developing innovative procedures

30 year experience in engineering design and analysis of: Aerospace Systems, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Lightweight Composite Structures. Autopilot, Communication Systems, Electric Propulsion Systems, High Energy Density Batteries and Power Management Systems
Set up and led the Facebook UAV team and has worked on other high altitude vehicle developments.
Familiar with UK Civil Aviation Authority and the United States Federal Aviation Agency and other regulatory organizations