OUR TEAM
Hypersonix comprises a team of aerospace specialists
who design and build hypersonic aircrafts
and space technologies.


LEADERSHIP
Hypersonix’s founders are among the world’s leading scramjet engineers and technology sector entrepreneurs.

CTO, Head of R&D
Michael Smart
A world leader in scramjet technology, Michael Smart spent 10 years as a Research Scientist at the NASA Langley Research Center: Scramjet Branch. He is the technology architect of the Wirraway satellite launch system. Michael is a research field leader in aviation and aerospace engineering.
advisory board

Jenny Franulovic
Jenny Franulovic is an International Space University alumna with a professional services background. She has extensive in-house experience with prominent ASX-listed and multinational corporates in tax risk and governance.

Stephen Lawes
An investor in private equity and venture capital projects in the emerging technology space, Stephen Lawes has spent more than 30 years successfully managing private businesses in property development.

Theodore Dow
With 25 years’ professional experience in funds management and banking, Theodore Dow is the Former Chief Investment Officer of the $10 billion Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC).

Russ Morrison
Founder of BMT WBM, Russ Morrison has over 40 years’ experience in growing and managing innovative high-tech engineering companies.
C-SUITE

CFO
MATT HILL
Senior executive in commercial and financial strategy, business transformation and M&A. Experienced in technology, digital, creative, and funds management sector.

CCO
ROBERT DROLET
Robert Drolet is a Senior Executive with major entrepreneurial-listed corporates in the US, Europe and the Middle East. He has 37 years’ experience negotiating joint ventures, leading M&A transactions, and managing corporate restructures and turnarounds.

HEAD OF US
DEEPAK BASRA
Senior executive in the Healthcare and Technology sectors with extensive strategic and operational experience.
ENGINEERING

Engineering Manager
Andrew Dann

Vehicle Design Engineer
Alexander Ward

CFD and Thermal/Structural Simulation Manager
Stephen Hall

PROJECT MANAGER
SAM GRIEVE

TEST ENGINEER
LACHLAN MCTAGGART

Mission Systems Lead
Adrian Koenig

Senior Mechanical Designer
Daniel Lanigan

Head of Programs
Patrick Taylor

GNC Lead
Timothy Broomhead
Commercial

Country Manager, Germany
Ottmar Schipper

Head of Marketing and Business Development
Nina Patz

Accounts Assistant
Leanne Ryan

Head of Accounting
Erica Lizzo

Head of Product
Andy Mulholland

Corporate Co-ordinator
Mary Hormis

Head of Regulatory
Joe Urli
get in touch
Contact our team to discuss how you can collaborate with Hypersonix.