OUR PEOPLE
Working to achieve a more sustainable world
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CEO and Co-Founder

Stewart Bain

Driver of NorthStar from idea to enterprise.

Commercializing disruptive technologies for aerospace applications. 

Seasoned aerospace industry executive, international business development specialist. 

Chief Scientist for Space Situational Awareness

Frédéric Pelletier

Advising on the direction to be taken for future scientific and technical development. 

Aerospace, Astrodynamics, Spacecraft Navigation, Science and Technology. 

Navigation Chief, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. 

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photo-official-2023-05-Fred-Pelletier

Chief Scientist for Space Situational Awareness

Frédéric Pelletier

Advising on the direction to take for future scientific & technical development.

Aerospace, Astrodynamics, Spacecraft Navigation, Science & Technology

Navigation Chief, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

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EVP, Business Development

Johanne Lecomte

Highly experienced Space and Telecom Sales Executive with proven track record.

Driving US and International Revenue Generation.

Leading International Business Development activities and Strategic Partnerships.

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EVP, Business Development

Johanne Lecomte

Highly experienced Space and Telecom Sales Executive with proven track record.

Driving US and International Revenue Generation.

Leading International Business Development activities and Strategic Partnerships.

Chief Operating Officer

David Saint-Germain

Enabling our international product and engineering operations. 

Growth, alignment, efficiency, transparency and simplification from sales to product delivery. 

Scaled a series of highly innovative sustainability-focused companies. 

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photo-official-2023-05-David-Saint-Germain

Chief Operating Officer

David Saint-Germain

Enabling our international product and engineering operations. 

Growth, alignment, efficiency, transparency and simplification from sales to product delivery. 

Scaled a series of highly innovative sustainability-focused companies. 

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Chief Financial Officer

Marc Godin

Managing NorthStar’s financial plan.

Track record in large scale investments.

Rhodes Scholar, Oxford.

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Chief Financial Officer

Marc Godin

Managing NorthStar’s financial plan.

Track record in large scale investments.

Rhodes Scholar, Oxford.

Technical Director – ​Ei2 Products ​

Nadia Rochdi

Overseeing the development, launch and ongoing success of our Earth Information and Intelligence department. 

Driven by the application of science for environmental impact and management. 

PHD, Institut National Agronomique, Paris Grignon 

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photo-official-2023-05-Nadia-Rochdi

Technical Director – ​Ei2 Products ​

Nadia Rochdi

Overseeing the development, launch and ongoing success of our Earth Information and Intelligence department. 

Driven by the application of science for environmental impact and management. 

PHD, Institut National Agronomique, Paris Grignon 

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Executive VP People & Culture

Isabelle Paris

Responsible for NorthStar’s workforce and culture. 

Leadership, emotional intelligence and strategic planning.

HEC Montreal, Université de Montréal, Université de Sherbrooke 

 

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Executive VP Talent & Culture

Isabelle Paris

Responsible for NorthStar’s workforce and culture. 

Leadership, emotional intelligence and strategic planning.

HEC Montreal, Université de Montréal, Université de Sherbrooke.

OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN
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Chairman of the Board

charles sirois

Entrepreneur and philanthropist.

Innovation specialist.

Fundraising. Network, seed financing.

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Vice Chair of the Board

candace johnson

Acclaimed entrepreneur in global infrastructure and network innovation.

Co-initiator of SES/ASTRA.

Architect of SES Global.

OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN
photo-official-2023-05-Charles-Sirois

Chairman of the Board

Charles Sirois

Entrepreneur and philanthropist.

Innovation specialist.

Fundraising. Network, seed financing.

photo-official-2023-05-Candace-Johnson

Vice Chair of the Board

Candace Johnson

Acclaimed entrepreneur in global infrastructure and network innovation.

Co-initiator of SES/ASTRA.

Architect of SES Global.

BOARD MEMBERS

Giuseppe Aridon, Stewart Bain, Alan Horn, Beth Michelson, Paul Pizzani,
Denis M. Sirois, François-Charles Sirois, Kamilia Sofia, Kjell Stakkestad,
France Camille Demers (Secretary).

NorthStar supports innovation from all corners
of the world, and community engagement
to meet our most pressing challenges.