Jean-Francois Gauthier is a mechanical engineer and lifelong space geek with over 15 years of experience in the commercial space industry in various capacities at COM DEV before joining GHGSat, including design and test, project management and sales and marketing. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Dalhousie University and an MBA from Wilfrid Laurier University. He is also a graduate of the International Space University’s Summer Session Program (2006). He joined GHGSat shortly after the launch of the company’s first satellite in October 2016 to help commercialize the products and services from their breakthrough satellites around the world. After leading the Sales and Marketing team for the company, Jean-Francois now manages the delivery and growth of the satellite and aircraft measurement product lines. He also manages government relations and drives strategic initiatives for the company.