Patrick Walton

Patrick Walton is the Co-founder and CEO of Care Weather Technologies, a company developing satellites to map global weather conditions.12 He founded Care Weather in January 2019, focusing on creating a network of satellites to map ocean winds hourly.1 Walton holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Brigham Young University.1

Professional Experience

• NASA Earth Science Fellow and Future Investigator at Brigham Young University (August 2018 - February 2021)1
• VP of Business Development and Operations at Evolution Space (July 2018 - January 2019)1
• RF & Antenna Engineering Intern at L3Harris Technologies (June 2018 - August 2018)1

Achievements

• Developed multiple concepts for nanosatellite scatterometers1
• Led a team to design, develop, and test 3 CubeSats in 24 months1
• Founded BYU's Spacecraft Club and Rocket Competition1

Care Weather Technologies

Under Walton's leadership, Care Weather has:

• Launched the smallest radar satellite in history2
• Received $50M worth of LOIs from the Air Force, National Weather Service, and maritime companies2
• Aims to provide 17X more accurate global weather data using low-cost satellites2

Walton's expertise lies in satellite development, with a focus on creating cost-effective solutions for global weather monitoring.12