Chris Demay
Founder & COO, TrustPoint: We’re Hiring! HawkEye 360 Founder & former COO/CTO.
Chantilly, Virginia
Overview
Work Experience
Advisor
2025 - Current
https://www.orbitfab.com/news/orbit-fab-expands-advisory-board-with-industry-luminaries-chris-demay-chris-stott-and-lee-rosen/
Orbit Fab is a supplier of tankers and other infrastructure needed for in-space refueling of satellites.
Raised $43,847,560.00 from UK Space Agency.
Founder & COO
2020
TrustPoint is developing next-generation GPS signal processing technology to provide the performance and reliability required for safety-critical automation, vital infrastructure, and seamless augmented reality.
TrustPoint is developing GPS technology with performance and reliability for automation, infrastructure, and augmented reality.
Raised $2,200,000.00 from OpAmp Capital.
Associate Mentor (CDL Space Stream)
2023
Venture Partner
2021
NextGen is a network-driven venture firm for exceptional entrepreneurs. Our network of startup investors are leaders in the entrepreneurial community who use their collective skills and connections to support the growth of our portfolio companies. While national in scope, we have operations in Boston, NYC, DC, Chicago, Austin and Los Angeles with the goal of becoming one of the most active and connected investors in the world.
NextGen Venture Partners invests in seed-stage companies with the participation of their venture partners.
Space 2.0 and ISR Consultant
2020
Self Employed is a contracting company that provides independent contracting services.
Mentor, Techstars Space & Techstars Los Angeles Accelerators
2019 - 2022
Mentor, Techstars Space Accelerator (2019-Present) Mentor, Techstars Los Angeles Accelerator (2021-Present)
Techstars is an accelerator that provides pre-seed investment and mentoring for various early stage startups.
Raised $108,919,999.00 from SVB Financial Group and Foundry Group.
Founder & CTO
2015 - 2020
Founded HawkEye 360 and grew the team to 60 employees, launched operational satellites for spectrum detection and emitter geolocation, developed a vertically integrated RF processing and analytics system, built a tremendous government and commercial pipeline, and raised $100M of capital with strategic investors and top-tier VCs. Led HawkEye 360 to be named SpaceNews's 2019 Startup of the Year. As CTO, responsible for the company's technical strategy, acquisition approach, and strategic partnerships. HawkEye 360 is a Radio Frequency (RF) data analytics company with operational satellites on orbit. Our first-of-its-kind commercial constellation identifies, processes, and geolocates a broad set of RF signals. We extract value from this unique data through proprietary algorithms, fusing it with other sources to create powerful analytical products that solve hard challenges for our global customers. Our products include maritime domain awareness and spectrum mapping and monitoring; our customers include a wide range of commercial, government and international entities.
Founder & COO
2015 - 2018
As COO, responsible for all company operations, including engineering, program management, finance/accounting, contracts, procurement, marketing, legal, IT, security, and HR.
HawkEye 360 is a data analytics company that develops space-based radio frequency mapping.
Raised $412,300,000.00 from Silicon Valley Bank.
Director, Non-Traditional SIGINT Program Office (NSPO)
2012 - 2015
Responsible and accountable for the results-driven execution of budget, schedule, and performance for an appropriated portfolio of over 25 space-based intelligence technology development projects and programs totaling more than $500M. Served as the final review and approval authority for various aspects of program budget, contract and technical execution. Attained and sustained the highest program obligation and execution rates compared to peers and routinely beat budget execution goals. Led and supervised GS-9 through GS-15 level personnel from multiple agencies and was responsible for employee counseling and professional growth.
Deputy Director, Non-Traditional SIGINT Program Office (NSPO)
2011 - 2012
Executive Staff Officer
2010 - 2011
Various (see below)
2002 - 2010
Division Chief, Software Program Manager, Requirements Manager, Web Developer, Process Engineer, Software Support Team Member, Technical Recruiter.
Oxford Construction of Pennsylvania is specializing in building construction
President and Founder
2000 - 2010
Led web development projects, collaborating with a wide array of small business clients to develop and implement customers' website needs.