TEAM

OUR TEAM

Hypersonix comprises a team of aerospace specialists
who design and build hypersonic aircrafts
and space technologies.

LEADERSHIP

Hypersonix’s founders are among the world’s leading scramjet engineers and technology sector entrepreneurs.

Managing Director

David Waterhouse

C-Level Space and Telecoms sectors, tech angel investor, entrepreneur and satellite engineer with 35 years experience in delivering technology start-ups around the world (Australia, Middle East, Asia and Europe).

CTO, Head of R&D

Michael Smart

A world leader in scramjet technology, Michael Smart spent 10 years as a Research Scientist at the NASA Langley Research Center: Scramjet Branch. He is the technology architect of the Wirraway satellite launch system. Michael is a research field leader in aviation and aerospace engineering.

Non-Executive Director

Gary Lewis

Gary Lewis is an Executive Director on public company boards in the UK, US and Asia-Pacific, with more than 30 years’ experience in global capital markets.

Non-Executive Director

Ashley Reid

Managing Director at Terra Firma Industries. Extensive experience in emerging markets, specialising in telecommunications and oil industries.

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Matt Hill

Senior executive in commercial and financial strategy, business transformation and M&A. Experienced in technology, digital, creative, and funds management sector.

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Robert Drolet

Robert Drolet is a Senior Executive with major entrepreneurial-listed corporates in the US, Europe and the Middle East. He has 37 years’ experience negotiating joint ventures, leading M&A transactions, and managing corporate restructures and turnarounds.