TEAM

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.

chief executive officer

Matt Hill

Matt has extensive experience in raising capital and over 25 successful exits in his career. With extensive experience across the technology, digital, deep tech, creative and banking sectors, he leads business transformations and commercial turnarounds that increase revenue, optimise structure, streamline operations, and increase productivity.

Co-Founder, Chairman of the Board

David Waterhouse

David has more than 30 years experience working in the Space and TMT (Technology, Media, Telecom) sector and is co-founder of Hypersonix Launch Systems, an Australian engineering, design and build company specialising in hypersonic vehicles and scramjet engines to provide sustainable, affordable access to space.

CTO, Director and Head of Engineering

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.

Non-Executive Director

Gary Lewis

Gary Lewis is an Executive Director on public company boards in the UK, US and Asia-Pacific, with more than 30 years’ experience in global capital markets.

Non-Executive Director

Ashley Reid

Managing Director at Terra Firma Industries. Extensive experience in emerging markets, specialising in telecommunications and oil industries.

chief commercial officer

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.