{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"18998","rtpr_id":"nGNXbpG58y","ticker":"SATL","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["SATL"],"title":"Satellogic Expands Global Sales Force with Senior Defense and Intelligence Industry Veterans","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-05-04T12:30:00.579Z","article_body":"Three Senior Hires with Deep Industry Experience Join Satellogic as Demand for   \n Persistent, Sovereign Geospatial Intelligence Accelerates                        \n                                                                                  \n\nNEW YORK, May 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Satellogic, Inc.\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=erTA7dYJ3nbC_sk5fWCUA3qYQainJeYCQKz3eG7sDF7e_JB10Uj21czzTnFDSXlg-MwpT2xWyJguy2om6f0Fs26LNZmRrJOMmi9Qf6j7DbQ=)\n(NASDAQ: SATL), a vertically integrated geospatial company delivering\nhigh-resolution Earth Observation (EO) at unprecedented scale and economics,\ntoday announced the addition of three senior industry veterans to its global\nsales organization: Matt Clark, Brett Davis, and Jonathan Lee.\n\nThe hires come as defense and intelligence customers worldwide accelerate\ntheir pursuit of persistent, sovereign monitoring capabilities. Governments\nare increasingly seeking partners that can deliver continuous, global coverage\nat scale. Satellogic has invested ahead of this shift, building the\nconstellation, operational capacity, and go-to-market infrastructure to meet\nthat demand.\n\n“The global defense and intelligence landscape is shifting decisively toward\npersistent, sovereign Earth observation as a core strategic capability,”\nsaid Emiliano Kargieman, CEO and Founder of Satellogic. “We are building a\nworld-class team to match the scale of that opportunity. Each of these hires\nstrengthens our ability to engage at the highest levels of the defense and\nintelligence community and convert growing interest into durable, programmatic\npartnerships.”\n\nMatt Clark joins Satellogic with more than 15 years of experience supporting\ninternational government customers. In his previous role at Vantor (formerly\nMaxar), Matt led sales and business development across international defense\nand intelligence accounts, driving strategic programs with allied governments.\n\nBrett Davis brings over 22 years of experience in the geospatial intelligence\nsector. Prior to joining Satellogic, Brett spent more than two decades at\nVantor (formerly Maxar Intelligence) in senior sales roles and most recently\nserved as Director of International Business Development at BlackSky, where he\nfocused on expanding adoption of high-frequency satellite data across defense\ncustomers.\n\nJonathan Lee joins as Sales Director for APAC. He combines nearly a decade of\ncommercial GEOINT experience at Vantor (formerly Maxar Intelligence), with 11\nyears as an analyst at the Singapore Ministry of Defense, bringing firsthand\nunderstanding of operational intelligence workflows and regional mission\nrequirements.\n\n“These are proven operators who know how to win and execute on\nmission-critical programs,” said Jeff Kerridge, SVP of Global Sales at\nSatellogic. “The demand environment is accelerating and we are scaling ahead\nof it. Matt, Brett, and Jonathan bring decades of trusted relationships and\ndeep domain expertise across the markets where demand is accelerating\nfastest.”\n\nScaling to Meet a Generational Shift in Demand\n\nThe market for persistent, global intelligence is undergoing a generational\nshift. Governments are moving from ad hoc tasking to continuous, programmatic\nmonitoring and they require partners with the constellation scale, operational\ninfrastructure, and vertically integrated economics to deliver it.\nSatellogic’s model is purpose-built for this environment, enabling\ncontinuous global visibility at the cost structure required for large-scale\ndefense and intelligence missions.\n\nWith decades of combined experience across the defense and intelligence\necosystem, the expanded sales team positions Satellogic to convert increasing\ndemand into durable, programmatic revenue with government customers globally.\n\nSatellogic at GEOINT 2026\n\nMembers of Satellogic’s leadership and global sales team will be attending\nGEOINT 2026, May 3-6, 2026 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center\nin Aurora, Colorado. Satellogic attendees include:\n* Jeff Kerridge, SVP Global Sales\n* Ryan Driver, SVP Finance & Corporate Development\n* Mark Carmichael, VP of Imagery and Data Sales\n* Jo Man, Sr Sales Director, Imagery and Data\n* Luciano Giesso, VP Space Systems\n* Matt Clark, VP MENA Sales\n* Brett Davis, VP North Asia Sales\nTo schedule a meeting with Satellogic at GEOINT, please contact\npr@satellogic.com.\n\nFirst Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Results Conference Call\n\nChief Executive Officer Emiliano Kargieman and Chief Financial Officer Rick\nDunn will host Satellogic’s First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Results\nConference Call on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern time.\n\n Date :                   Tuesday, May 12, 2026                                                   \n Time:                    8:00 a.m. Eastern time (5:00 a.m. Pacific time)                         \n Dial-in:                 1-877-407-0752                                                          \n International Dial-in :  1-201-389-0912                                                          \n Conference Code:         13760023                                                                \n Webcast :                https://viavid.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1759619&tp_key=6724d97a5e  \n                                                                                                  \n\nAbout Satellogic\n\nFounded in 2010 by Emiliano Kargieman and Gerardo Richarte, Satellogic\n(NASDAQ: SATL) is the first vertically integrated geospatial company, driving\nreal outcomes with planetary-scale insights. Satellogic is building a\nscalable, fully automated EO platform with the ability, when scaled, to remap\nthe entire planet with an optimal balance of frequency and resolution at\nunprecedented unit economics, providing accessible and affordable solutions\nfor our customers.\n\nSatellogic’s mission is to democratize access to geospatial data through its\ninformation platform of high-resolution images to help solve the world’s\nmost pressing problems including climate change, energy supply, and food\nsecurity. Using its patented Earth imaging technology, Satellogic unlocks the\npower of EO to deliver high-quality, planetary insights at unparalleled value.\n\nWith more than a decade of experience in space, Satellogic has proven\ntechnology and a strong track record of delivering satellites to orbit and\nhigh-resolution data to customers at the right price point. To learn more,\nplease visit: http://www.satellogic.com.\n\nForward-Looking Statements\n\nThis press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the\nmeaning of the U.S. federal securities laws. The words “anticipate”,\n“believe”, “continue”, “could”, “estimate”, “expect”,\n“intends”, “may”, “might”, “plan”, “possible”,\n“potential”, “predict”, “project”, “should”, “would” and\nsimilar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence\nof these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. These\nforward-looking statements are based on Satellogic’s current expectations\nand beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on\nSatellogic. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other\nstatements about future events that are based on current expectations and\nassumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. These\nstatements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this\npress release. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative\npurposes only and are not intended to serve, and must not be relied on by an\ninvestor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement\nof fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or\nimpossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and\ncircumstances are beyond the control of Satellogic. Many factors could cause\nactual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements\nin this press release. You should carefully consider the risks and\nuncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of Satellogic’s\nAnnual Report on Form 10-K and other documents filed or to be filed by\nSatellogic from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.\nForward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers\nare cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and\nSatellogic assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these\nforward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future\nevents, or otherwise. Satellogic can give no assurance that it will achieve\nits expectations.\n\nContacts\n\nInvestor Relations: \nir@satellogic.com\n\nMedia Relations: \npr@satellogic.com\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/d2d0c386-2a99-4434-aa48-fc69a11ff8a7)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNXbpG58y","title":"Satellogic Expands Global Sales Force with Senior Defense and Intelligence Industry Veterans","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"SATL","created":"2026-05-04T12:30:00.579Z","tickers":["SATL"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"Three Senior Hires with Deep Industry Experience Join Satellogic as Demand for   \n Persistent, Sovereign Geospatial Intelligence Accelerates                        \n                                                                                  \n\nNEW YORK, May 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Satellogic, Inc.\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=erTA7dYJ3nbC_sk5fWCUA3qYQainJeYCQKz3eG7sDF7e_JB10Uj21czzTnFDSXlg-MwpT2xWyJguy2om6f0Fs26LNZmRrJOMmi9Qf6j7DbQ=)\n(NASDAQ: SATL), a vertically integrated geospatial company delivering\nhigh-resolution Earth Observation (EO) at unprecedented scale and economics,\ntoday announced the addition of three senior industry veterans to its global\nsales organization: Matt Clark, Brett Davis, and Jonathan Lee.\n\nThe hires come as defense and intelligence customers worldwide accelerate\ntheir pursuit of persistent, sovereign monitoring capabilities. Governments\nare increasingly seeking partners that can deliver continuous, global coverage\nat scale. Satellogic has invested ahead of this shift, building the\nconstellation, operational capacity, and go-to-market infrastructure to meet\nthat demand.\n\n“The global defense and intelligence landscape is shifting decisively toward\npersistent, sovereign Earth observation as a core strategic capability,”\nsaid Emiliano Kargieman, CEO and Founder of Satellogic. “We are building a\nworld-class team to match the scale of that opportunity. Each of these hires\nstrengthens our ability to engage at the highest levels of the defense and\nintelligence community and convert growing interest into durable, programmatic\npartnerships.”\n\nMatt Clark joins Satellogic with more than 15 years of experience supporting\ninternational government customers. In his previous role at Vantor (formerly\nMaxar), Matt led sales and business development across international defense\nand intelligence accounts, driving strategic programs with allied governments.\n\nBrett Davis brings over 22 years of experience in the geospatial intelligence\nsector. Prior to joining Satellogic, Brett spent more than two decades at\nVantor (formerly Maxar Intelligence) in senior sales roles and most recently\nserved as Director of International Business Development at BlackSky, where he\nfocused on expanding adoption of high-frequency satellite data across defense\ncustomers.\n\nJonathan Lee joins as Sales Director for APAC. He combines nearly a decade of\ncommercial GEOINT experience at Vantor (formerly Maxar Intelligence), with 11\nyears as an analyst at the Singapore Ministry of Defense, bringing firsthand\nunderstanding of operational intelligence workflows and regional mission\nrequirements.\n\n“These are proven operators who know how to win and execute on\nmission-critical programs,” said Jeff Kerridge, SVP of Global Sales at\nSatellogic. “The demand environment is accelerating and we are scaling ahead\nof it. Matt, Brett, and Jonathan bring decades of trusted relationships and\ndeep domain expertise across the markets where demand is accelerating\nfastest.”\n\nScaling to Meet a Generational Shift in Demand\n\nThe market for persistent, global intelligence is undergoing a generational\nshift. Governments are moving from ad hoc tasking to continuous, programmatic\nmonitoring and they require partners with the constellation scale, operational\ninfrastructure, and vertically integrated economics to deliver it.\nSatellogic’s model is purpose-built for this environment, enabling\ncontinuous global visibility at the cost structure required for large-scale\ndefense and intelligence missions.\n\nWith decades of combined experience across the defense and intelligence\necosystem, the expanded sales team positions Satellogic to convert increasing\ndemand into durable, programmatic revenue with government customers globally.\n\nSatellogic at GEOINT 2026\n\nMembers of Satellogic’s leadership and global sales team will be attending\nGEOINT 2026, May 3-6, 2026 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center\nin Aurora, Colorado. Satellogic attendees include:\n* Jeff Kerridge, SVP Global Sales\n* Ryan Driver, SVP Finance & Corporate Development\n* Mark Carmichael, VP of Imagery and Data Sales\n* Jo Man, Sr Sales Director, Imagery and Data\n* Luciano Giesso, VP Space Systems\n* Matt Clark, VP MENA Sales\n* Brett Davis, VP North Asia Sales\nTo schedule a meeting with Satellogic at GEOINT, please contact\npr@satellogic.com.\n\nFirst Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Results Conference Call\n\nChief Executive Officer Emiliano Kargieman and Chief Financial Officer Rick\nDunn will host Satellogic’s First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Results\nConference Call on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern time.\n\n Date :                   Tuesday, May 12, 2026                                                   \n Time:                    8:00 a.m. Eastern time (5:00 a.m. Pacific time)                         \n Dial-in:                 1-877-407-0752                                                          \n International Dial-in :  1-201-389-0912                                                          \n Conference Code:         13760023                                                                \n Webcast :                https://viavid.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1759619&tp_key=6724d97a5e  \n                                                                                                  \n\nAbout Satellogic\n\nFounded in 2010 by Emiliano Kargieman and Gerardo Richarte, Satellogic\n(NASDAQ: SATL) is the first vertically integrated geospatial company, driving\nreal outcomes with planetary-scale insights. Satellogic is building a\nscalable, fully automated EO platform with the ability, when scaled, to remap\nthe entire planet with an optimal balance of frequency and resolution at\nunprecedented unit economics, providing accessible and affordable solutions\nfor our customers.\n\nSatellogic’s mission is to democratize access to geospatial data through its\ninformation platform of high-resolution images to help solve the world’s\nmost pressing problems including climate change, energy supply, and food\nsecurity. Using its patented Earth imaging technology, Satellogic unlocks the\npower of EO to deliver high-quality, planetary insights at unparalleled value.\n\nWith more than a decade of experience in space, Satellogic has proven\ntechnology and a strong track record of delivering satellites to orbit and\nhigh-resolution data to customers at the right price point. To learn more,\nplease visit: http://www.satellogic.com.\n\nForward-Looking Statements\n\nThis press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the\nmeaning of the U.S. federal securities laws. The words “anticipate”,\n“believe”, “continue”, “could”, “estimate”, “expect”,\n“intends”, “may”, “might”, “plan”, “possible”,\n“potential”, “predict”, “project”, “should”, “would” and\nsimilar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence\nof these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. These\nforward-looking statements are based on Satellogic’s current expectations\nand beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on\nSatellogic. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other\nstatements about future events that are based on current expectations and\nassumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. These\nstatements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this\npress release. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative\npurposes only and are not intended to serve, and must not be relied on by an\ninvestor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement\nof fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or\nimpossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and\ncircumstances are beyond the control of Satellogic. Many factors could cause\nactual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements\nin this press release. You should carefully consider the risks and\nuncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of Satellogic’s\nAnnual Report on Form 10-K and other documents filed or to be filed by\nSatellogic from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.\nForward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers\nare cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and\nSatellogic assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these\nforward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future\nevents, or otherwise. Satellogic can give no assurance that it will achieve\nits expectations.\n\nContacts\n\nInvestor Relations: \nir@satellogic.com\n\nMedia Relations: \npr@satellogic.com\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/d2d0c386-2a99-4434-aa48-fc69a11ff8a7)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-05-04T12:30:00.654634901Z","server_sent_at_ms":1777897800654},"received_at":"2026-05-04T12:30:00.716Z","source_url":"https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/05/04/3286697/0/en/satellogic-expands-global-sales-force-with-senior-defense-and-intelligence-industry-veterans.html"},"analysis":{"id":"17247","press_release_id":"18998","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Technology Hardware & Equipment","sector":"Information Technology"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"executive_change","narrative":"Satellogic hired three senior sales leaders—Matt Clark, Brett Davis, and Jonathan Lee—with extensive experience at Maxar and BlackSky to target growing demand for sovereign geospatial intelligence.\n\nThe company cited a generational shift toward persistent monitoring by governments, noting that these hires strengthen its ability to secure programmatic defense partnerships.\n\nSatellogic also announced its Q1 FY2026 earnings call for May 12, 2026.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Satellogic bolsters defense sales team with ex-Maxar/BlackSky execs to chase sovereign GEOINT demand."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"new_hires":3}},"quotedText":"The global defense and intelligence landscape is shifting decisively toward persistent, sovereign Earth observation as a core strategic capability","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Matt Clark","role":"VP MENA Sales"},{"name":"Brett Davis","role":"VP North Asia Sales"},{"name":"Jonathan Lee","role":"Sales Director for APAC"},{"name":"Emiliano Kargieman","role":"CEO and Founder"},{"name":"Jeff Kerridge","role":"SVP of Global Sales"},{"name":"Rick Dunn","role":"CFO"}],"products":[],"companies":[{"name":"Satellogic, Inc.","ticker":"SATL"},{"name":"Vantor (formerly Maxar)","relationship":"former employer"},{"name":"BlackSky","relationship":"former employer"},{"name":"Singapore Ministry of Defense","relationship":"former employer"}],"dollarAmounts":[]},"materialImpact":{"score":3,"reasoning":"Hiring three senior sales veterans with deep defense/intelligence experience (including former Maxar/BlackSky executives) to capture accelerating demand for sovereign GEOINT. 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