Ethan Kaslassy
Chairman & CEO
Executive
LEADERSHIP & GOVERNANCE
The people behind the perspective.
An ambitious founding team, an experienced board and a commitment to responsible growth.
01BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Stewardship for the long term.
Mason Singh
CCO & Vice Chairman
ExecutiveDean Du Toit
Non-Executive Director
Non-ExecutiveEugene Avenant
Independent Non-Executive Director
Independent02EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
Engineered by a driven team.
Ethan Kaslassy
Founder & CEO
Mason Singh
Co-Founder & CCO
Christos Prokas
VP of Engineering
Keshayen Naidu
Chief Technology Officer
DK
Dihara Keerath
VP of Telecommunications
Sid Maslekar
VP of Payloads
Shreyan Moodley
VP of Qualification
Veer Singh
Assistant VP of Engineering
03OWNERSHIP
Aligned with the mission.
OWNERSHIP · 100%
Equity distribution
Management-provided equity split. Unallocated pool: 12.5%.
| Shareholder & role | Equity |
|---|---|
| Ethan Kaslassy Founder & CEO | 35% |
| Mason Singh Co-Founder & CCO | 20% |
| Christos Prokas VP of Engineering | 20% |
| Keshayen Naidu Chief Technology Officer | 2% |
| Dihara Keerath VP of Telecommunications | 2% |
| Sid Maslekar VP of Payloads | 5% |
| Shreyan Moodley VP of Qualification | 1.5% |
| Veer Singh Assistant VP of Engineering | 2% |
| Unallocated equity pool | 12.5% |
| Total | 100% |
04REGULATORY & CORPORATE STATUS
A foundation for responsible growth.
South African Council for Space Affairs
SACSA filingCompany reports that its space-affairs filing has been made.
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa
ICASA registeredCompany reports registration with ICASA.
SACSIC sustainability certification
Company-reported certificationCertified as South Africa’s first and only sustainable space company, according to management.
Tax & economic empowerment
SARS compliance · Level 4 BEEManagement reports full SARS, CIPC and BEE compliance and a Level 4 BEE rating. Pty Ltd incorporation remains pending as disclosed below.
South African trust & private company
Registration pendingTrust registration with the Master of the High Court and Pty Ltd registration with the CIPC are planned and not yet complete.
United States expansion
Planned for 2027Registration as a Delaware C Corporation is planned for next year.
05INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Protected innovation.
Satellite design & camera technology
The main EAK-Orbitals website states that all satellite designs and camera technology are patented, including bus architecture, spectral payload and associated processing. Reproduction, manufacturing or commercial exploitation requires written permission and a licence from EAK-Orbitals.