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Chad Brinkley, founder and CEO of SEOPS, brings a long history of leadership and entrepreneurship, coupled with a relentless passion for space outcomes (how research and exploration improve our quality of life here on Earth) from a rich career spanning the commercial, civil, and military space sectors. Chad has experience managing missions ranging from the International Space Station to space exploration, as well as creating early stage companies and raising capital to establish initial strategy, operations and business development activities. He brings a wealth of expertise in the government acquisition process and has an impressive track record building strong Intellectual Property (IP) portfolios that permit the movement from an R&D state to commercial operations. His leadership has been pivotal in SEOPS’s ascent as a key provider of sophisticated launch services and satellite deployments.

Michael Johnson (“MJ”), CTO and Co-Founder of SEOPS, is responsible for designing creative solutions for the deployment of customer payloads. With more than 35 years experience as a senior executive and engineer in the space industry, MJ began his career with the Space Shuttle program. He then went on to start Nanoracks (now Voyager Space), a leading provider of access to space for customers around the world and the first to operate a commercial laboratory in Low Earth orbit. A renowned industry expert in solving the unique challenges of integrating complex payloads and spacecraft onto a wide variety of launch vehicles, including the ISS, heholds multiple patents and has been involved with more than 430 successful satellite deployments.

Evan Hoyt is the President of SEOPS. An accomplished former U.S. Army Apache pilot and officer with a distinguished military career, Evan’s experience spans multiple combat tours in Afghanistan with the 82nd and 101st Airborne and the 4th Infantry Divisions. In his military tenure, Evan held critical roles, notably for multi-star General Officers within CENTCOM, contributing significantly to global stability and diplomatic relations. His deep understanding of military needs and dynamics enriches SEOPS’s strategic initiatives, aligning cutting-edge aerospace solutions with defense requirements. He has a proven track record of effective organizational leadership, strategic thinking, and complex problem-solving, and is adept at operating in the gray space between industry capability and government needs. Evan also has a TS/SCI clearance.

Sabrina Kearney is SEOPS’ Vice President of Mission Management and Integration, bringing nearly a decade of technical expertise in ground system integration, end-to-end testing, launch integration, and on-orbit analysis. Her career in aerospace began with an internship at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center and grew through key roles at Orbital Sciences Corporation and Airbus US. A lifelong learner currently completing a Master’s degree in Space Systems Engineering at Johns Hopkins University, Kearney specializes in steering complex payload campaigns from early planning through liftoff, drawing on standout career milestones like supporting the live telemetry and launch of the ICESat-2 mission in 2018. In her executive role at SEOPS, Kearney focuses on delivering a seamless, turnkey launch experience through proactive communication and rigorous risk-mitigation strategies, such as fault decision trees, to prevent integration delays. Her approach aligns with SEOPS' mission to provide flexible launch solutions in an industry increasingly shifting toward agile, cost-effective small satellites and CubeSats. Kearney leverages her extensive hands-on background to guide both first-time satellite operators and veteran flyers through technical and regulatory hurdles.

Carl Campbell is an aerospace veteran with more than 45 years of experience spanning flight test, launch systems, and spacecraft integration. Beginning his career as an F-15/F-18 flight test telemetry technician, Carl advanced into spacecraft integration and mission management, with over 200 spacecraft successfully integrated and launched to orbit. His career includes key roles at Boeing on the Mid-Course Missile Defense Booster, at United Launch Alliance supporting Delta II, Delta IV, Atlas V, and early Vulcan design studies, at Rocket Lab on Electron, and at Virgin Orbit with LauncherOne. Among his most memorable missions are Delta IV’s Parker Solar Probe and Orion Capsule’s first flight, as well as Atlas V’s Mars InSight and OSIRIS-REx missions. With decades of hands-on expertise, Carl has made lasting contributions to some of the most ambitious and high-profile missions in modern aerospace.

Tom Acker is SEOPS' Chief Operating Officer, bringing over 14 years of leadership experience across military space operations, aviation, government contracting, and executive management. A former Army Aviation and Space Officer who flew combat missions in helicopter operations, Tom brings a battle-tested approach to proactive problem-solving, precision, and disciplined execution. At SEOPS, he oversees Mission and Launch Execution, Mission Management and Integration, and Mission Assurance—focusing on scaling company operations without compromising quality or mission success. Tom prioritizes building scalable, repeatable processes that empower teams and reduce customer uncertainty. In his role, he focuses on strengthening the company’s operational foundation while ensuring reliable access to space for partners across the broader space community.

As the Chief Financial Officer at SEOPS, Kirk Hollingshead has more than 20+ years of finance and project management experience serving clients across the aerospace, biomedical, energy, and technology sectors ranging from startups to Global Fortune 500 companies. His expertise spans a wide range of financial and operational areas, including business strategy, risk assessment, design and operating effectiveness of controls, compliance and monitoring, corporate governance, third party due diligence, FCPA, bribery and corruption risk, and fraud in the audit. As a Certified Valuation Analyst, Kirk also has forensic expertise on a variety of issues related to crisis management, business interruption, construction delay, contractual disputes, patent infringement, royalties, shareholder disputes, accounting of stock options, and other financial and accounting issues.

As Chief of Staff, Katie Dockweiler partners closely with the CEO and executive leadership team to drive strategic priorities, maintain organizational alignment, and oversee day-to-day operations. Her work spans strategic planning, corporate governance, board support, process optimization, and leading cross-functional initiatives across recruiting and HR. Known for her ability to bring structure to complex challenges, she excels at bridging communication across teams, removing operational roadblocks, and turning high-level corporate vision into actionable growth.

Alex Drossler is SEOPS’ Vice President of Dedicated Launch Operations. He is an accomplished aerospace engineer with a strong academic foundation and significant leadership experience in the commercial space industry. He earned his Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from San Jose State University, where he focused on orbital mechanics, mission design, and space systems engineering, and was recognized with honors such as the Silicon Valley Innovation & Entrepreneurship Scholarship. Previously, Alex served as Director of Mission Design at Momentus Inc., overseeing the entire customer lifecycle from lead generation to on-orbit operations. He worked closely with executive leadership to shape technical product direction and develop next-generation space services. He has successfully executed multiple orbital space missions and developed streamlined processes for payload manifesting and mission planning. His blend of technical expertise and strategic leadership has made him a driving force in advancing commercial space mission design and operations.