
Leadership Team

Daniel Ceperley
Dan earned a PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from UC Berkeley with a thesis on computer simulation of advanced optical systems. As Program Director at SRI International, he led a team of 20+ engineers and scientists and developed SRI’s commercial satellite tracking business.
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Michael Nicolls
Mike earned a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Cornell University with a thesis on radar studies of the ionosphere. He developed LeoLabs’ satellite tracking capabilities and leads the team designing LeoLabs next-generation radars.
Founder & Chief Technical Officer
John Buonocore
John has been designing innovative radio frequency electronics for over 30 years. His designs include both ground- and space-based high-power radar transmitters, sensitive receivers, and small-form factor communications systems.
Founder & Chief Engineer
Edward Lu
Ed has a PhD in astrophysics from Stanford, and a BS in electrical engineering from Cornell. He is a former NASA astronaut, co-founder of the B612 Foundation, and former program manager for advanced projects at Google.
Vice President, Strategic Projects
Alan DeClerck
Alan has an M.Phil in International Relations from Oxford University, and an MBA from Stanford. His focus on data services, strategy and international business development included executive roles at Sun Microsystems, Liquid Robotics, and in venture investment.
Vice President, Business Development & Strategy