Emile founded SWISSto12 in 2011 as a spinoff from his PhD at EPFL. He led the company’s growth into aerospace and telecommunications, making it the first scale-up to sell a Geostationary telecom satellite, HummingSat, to a global operator. Emile co-invented 15+ patents, raised over $30 million, and secured $150 million in contracts.

He holds a PhD from EPFL and a Master’s in Physics from the University of Amsterdam.

Mathieu, one of SWISSto12’s first employees, initially led the development of the company’s manufacturing technologies. He now heads the Satcom User Terminal product line, collaborating with the team, partners, suppliers, and customers to ensure reliable satellite connectivity.

Mathieu holds a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering from Polytech’Annecy and previously worked as a Mechanical Engineer at Applied Materials and Rolex.

As SWISSto12’s General Counsel, Julie handles legal, contracts, trade, and compliance, advising on commercial decisions. She previously served as Senior Legal Counsel at Tesat Spacecom, Thales International, and Thales Alenia Space, and was General Counsel for Schaefler France in the automotive industry.

Julie holds a Master’s degrees from Toulouse Business School and Toulouse Law University.

Hadrien leads corporate partnerships at SWISSto12, driving growth strategy and identifying new opportunities. He joined after four years at Spire Global as Director of Strategy and Planning and Chief of Staff, where he led partnerships, secured growth investments, and managed a major acquisition.

Previously, he worked in strategy consulting at BCG and Monitor Deloitte. Hadrien holds an MSc in Strategic Management from HEC Paris and a Master’s of Law from the University of Exeter.

Esteban joined SWISSto12 as an early employee and helped define the company’s RF product portfolio and develop its USP. Esteban now leads the RF product line for Space.

He holds a degree in Telecommunications Engineering from Univ Politécnica de Valencia, specializing in Satellite Communications.

Claudia manages Human Resources and supports SWISSto12’s growth globally. Her team focuses on timely talent acquisition, HR policy implementation, and aligning with business objectives. She also drives performance through a diverse, multicultural team.

Claudia holds a Bachelor’s in Organizational Psychology and has previously held HR leadership roles at Cargill and NagraVision.

Scott leads SWISSto12’s RF product business in the US, delivering mission critical products to US based customers.

Hadar joined SWISSto12 to start the company’s commercial activities with customers in EMEA that have developed into key partnerships.

He also helped build and develop the company’s Surveillance product line.
With a strong background in sales of RF products, Hadar is now helping us to develop our RF products and solutions sales across EMEA.

Jean-Marie manages production, testing, procurement, facilities, and quality operations at SWISSto12, covering manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, and maintenance. He holds a Master’s in Material Science from UCL Belgium and has held various roles in R&D, plant, and general management at Bekaert, Sulzer Sorevi, and Oerlikon.

When Mike and Emile met, they saw the potential of using SWISSto12’s RF products for satellite systems, leading to the development of HummingSat. Mike coordinates team activities and program execution while also leading business development. He heads SWISSto12’s California office and holds a Master’s in Aerospace Engineering from Stanford. Previously, he was Director of Payload Engineering at Ruag Space and Program Manager at Space Systems Loral (now Maxar).

Franck is in charge of Finance at SWISSto12, helping us deliver sustainably and profitably on our growth trajectory while managing and controlling the financial assets and associated risks.

Franck holds a Master’s in Finance in Paris.
He previously served in multiple CFO, financial management and controlling roles at Roche, Swatch group, Richmond and others.

Peter leverages his executive experience and network to drive sustainable growth for SWISSto12, focusing on business development, partnerships, international expansion, and government relations. He also oversees the IT environment. Peter holds a PhD in Computer Science from ETH Zürich and an IMD executive MBA. Previously, he served as CEO of RUAG Space (2008-2020) and Head of Automation Products at ABB.

Frank’s role at SWISSto12 involves collaborating with the team, customers, and partners to develop and deliver cutting-edge products. He facilitates the product development lifecycle, from opportunity analysis to delivery, and oversees the growth of the team. Additionally, Frank manages the program and engineering activities of the European team. He holds a PhD in Telecom engineering from TU Munich and has previously served as Head of IoT operations at Nagravision, Kudelski Group, and Program Manager at DLR (German Aerospace Center).