

IGNITING PASSION.
Gilmour team photo taken Feb 2021 with visiting Australian Space Agency head, Enrico Palermo.
TEAM HEADS

20-year bank MD turned space entrepreneur who believes that New Space will benefit greatly from having more affordable & dedicated access to space.
ADAM GILMOUR
Co-Founder &
Chief Executive Officer

15 years in business development driving Gilmour's engagement with government, academia and industry. Active member & advisor at the SIAA, NSSA & QSF.
JAMES GILMOUR
Co-Founder &
Head of Launch Operations

12+ years experience in aerospace engineering including testing, spacecraft development and production. MBA, licensed commercial pilot, flight instructor & UAS operator.
NICK LINDSAY
Chief of Staff

20+ years senior leadership roles in oil & gas, mining, financial services, and diversified businesses for public listed and private companies. B.Acc., Chartered Accountant CAANZ.
CHRIS HALL
Chief Financial Officer

20+ years in HNW investments marketing, research and communications in the banking and media industries before becoming a director at Gilmour Space.
MICHELLE GILMOUR
Director & Head of Communications

15+ years as a Defence Program Manager in the private & public sectors, and an Air Force Test Pilot. Experienced with hypersonic/orbital launch vehicles, satellite communications and sensors.
DAVID DOYLE
Program Manager

15+ years of experience in the design, development, testing and launch of different propulsion and launcher technologies in the European private sector and institutional projects.
ELEAZAR GONZALEZ CASAS
Chief Engineer

12+ years of experience in hybrid and liquid orbital rocket propulsion and hypersonic development for commercial and tactical space applications.
DR MATHEW BRICALLI
Head of Propulsion

20 years designing structural, mechanical and other systems for hypersonic vehicles in Australia; flown in 14 suborbital vehicles.
MYLES FROST
Head of Mechanical Structures

30+ years developing capabilities for the defence, aerospace and commercial sectors for global prime organisations.
DR MICHAEL WILSON
Head of Avionics, Software & GNC

18 years in designing avionics systems and leading on-board embedded software development for European launcher studies and flight programs.
STEFANO CAPOROSSI
Head of Avionics & Software

15+ years designing and building small satellites in Europe for commercial, institutional and government missions.
SHAUN KENYON
Satellite Program Manager

15 yrs in engineering, commercial aviation, manufacturing design and development
BRETT AITCHESON
Manufacturing Manager - Operations

13+ years’ experience in Human Resources and Industrial Relations, providing advice and actioning initiatives in both the public and private sectors. BBus, DipLM
CARLY COLLINS
HR Manager

Experienced in startups, law, finance and New Space, the Corporate Operations team is responsible for legal matters, regulatory risk, governance, administration and other corporate functions.
ROSIE WALL
Head of Corporate Operations

20+ years experience in aerospace multinational corporations and start ups, including business development, account management and program management in the civil and defence sectors.
DAVID JERVIS
Head of Corporate Sales
BOARD MEMBERS & ADVISORS

BOARD MEMBER
Rick Baker is Co-founder of Australian venture capital firm Blackbird Ventures, which led Gilmour Space's Series A round and co-invested in their Series B and C rounds.
RICK BAKER

BOARD MEMBER
Martin Duursma is Partner at Main Sequence Ventures (CSIRO Innovation Fund), which led Gilmour Space's Series B funding and co-invested in the Series C.
MARTIN DUURSMA

BOARD OBSERVER
Brett Rome is Managing Partner at Fine Structure Ventures, a venture capital fund affiliated with the parent company of Fidelity Investments, which led Gilmour Space's Series C.
BRETT ROME

Professor Dava Newson was former Deputy Administrator of NASA, and the current Apollo Professor of Astronautics & Engineering Systems at MIT
ADVISOR
PROF DAVA NEWMAN

David Goodrich is Executive Director of Silver Spirit Partners, and has deep experience in advising defence, government, public and private sectors.
ADVISOR
DAVID GOODRICH

Jackie Taranto is the Economic Commissioner of the Greater Sydney Commission, with 30+ years in technology, advanced manufacturing, investments & more.
ADVISOR
JACKIE TARANTO

Paul Bini has over 25-years’ experience advising at the intersection of business, economic development, government, policy and politics across Australia.
ADVISOR
PAUL BINI
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