Robert Cleave

Founding Team

Robert Cleave is a highly experienced professional in the space industry with over 35 years of experience.1 2 He currently serves as an Executive Committee Member, member of the founding team, and Interim CTO at Neo Space Group, a company launched by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) to boost the country's satellite and space industry.4

Career Highlights

Space Industry Experience:: Cleave has worked in various roles throughout his career, including:

Engineer
Program manager
Business capture lead
General manager with profit and loss responsibilities2

He has experience in multiple mission areas, from Mars rovers to remote sensing and communication satellites, spanning low Earth to Geosynchronous Orbit.1

Leadership Roles::

Former President of Lockheed Martin Commercial Launch Services, LLC2 3
Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of SEMPRE.AI (previously NewSpace Networks Inc.)1
Co-founder of Secure PNT Inc.1

Achievements and Expertise

Inventor of a satellite-based machine-to-machine solution in the mid-1990s1
Founder of XTAR, LLC, the world's first satellite operator exclusively offering X-band communication services1
Managed over $2 billion in business development1
Successfully delivered secure networking solutions to various governments, including the US, Saudi Arabia, and Japan1
Prolific author with multiple patents1 2
TED speaker1 2

Education

Aerospace Engineering degree from Arizona State University1 2
Systems Engineering Certificate from the University of Southern California1 2

Robert Cleave's extensive experience and leadership in the space industry make him a valuable asset to Neo Space Group as they aim to become a global leader in space technology and innovation.