Fabien Jordan

Fabien Jordan is the Founder and CEO of Astrocast, a Swiss satellite operator company he co-founded in 2014.1 He is an experienced space industry professional with a background in electrical engineering and satellite technology.14

Career Highlights

• Founded Astrocast in 2014, leading it from inception to global operations1
• Worked on Switzerland's first satellite, SwissCube, as Electrical Systems Engineer at Swiss Space Center EPFL14
• Served as Technical Manager at the Space Exploration Institute in Neuchâtel14

Achievements

• Led Astrocast to become the first Swiss satellite operator2
• Oversaw the deployment of 18 nanosatellites for Astrocast's IoT network3
• Guided Astrocast through its public listing on Euronext Growth Oslo in 2021 and subsequent privatization in 202435

Recent Developments

In August 2024, Jordan made the strategic decision to take Astrocast private, delisting it from the Euronext Growth Exchange.35 He cited challenges in accessing capital as a public company and the need for more flexibility in fundraising as key reasons for this move.35

Fabien Jordan holds an Electrical Engineering Degree from the University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland and is bilingual in English and French.4