Alex Fielding

Alex Fielding
Born1978 (age 45–46)
Santa Clara, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Chief executive officer
Chief technology officer
Computer scientist
Electrical engineer
Children1
Websitewww.privateer.com

Alex Fielding (born 1978) is an American engineer and manager. He is the CEO and co-founder of Privateer Space, a space startup with a global online marketplace that aims to connect customers seeking planetary data with orbiting satellites and AI. He co-founded the company with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and MacArthur Genius Moriba Jah.[1][2] Privateer announced in 2023 that it had grown the business from the Google Maps of space to become the first AI powered space data ride sharing platform with an upcoming satellite autopilot system called Pono set to fly on SpaceX in December 2023.[3][4][5][6] The International Space Station National Labs, in partnership with Privateer announced a deal whereby Privateer publicly tracks and displays mission data on International Space Station telemetry, astronauts, and mission objectives live on the ISS National Labs website.[7] He was co-founder and CEO of robotics company Ripcord, Inc from 2014 to 2021.

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  6. ^ M. Sheetz (August 3, 2023). "Investing in Space: Rocket Lab stock leads the sector in year-to-date gains". CNBC. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  7. ^ K. Kowing (August 3, 2023). "The International Space Station National Laboratory and Privateer Announce Data and Information Sharing Partnership for Growing Space Community". SpaceRef. Retrieved August 3, 2023.