Spire Global Appoints Seyed Miri as Director of Space Services for Australia and New Zealand

Rhea-AI Summary

Spire Global has appointed Seyed Miri as Director of Space Services for Australia and New Zealand. Miri brings over 20 years of expertise in the Earth observation field and will focus on expanding Spire Space Services, which offers organizations a subscription model for deploying satellite constellations. The company plans to open a new office in Melbourne by Q3 2022, reflecting its growth strategy in the region. Miri's background includes significant roles at Airbus and Jacobs, enhancing Spire's capabilities in space-based data and analytics.

Positive

• Seyed Miri's extensive experience in the space industry could bring valuable insights and leadership to Spire's operations.
• The appointment signifies Spire's commitment to expanding its market presence in the ANZ region.
• Opening a new office in Melbourne will enhance Spire's operational footprint and accessibility in the region.

Negative

• None.

Seasoned aerospace business development executive offers regional and industry expertise to fuel growth of Spire Space Services in ANZ

VIENNA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) (“Spire” or “the Company”), a leading global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, today announced the appointment of Seyed Miri as Director of Space Services for Australia and New Zealand. Miri is an entrepreneur and seasoned business development executive with more than 20 years of experience working in the Earth observation and location intelligence industry in Australia and New Zealand. He is based in Melbourne, Australia, and will report to Kamal Arafeh, Senior Vice President of Global Sales.

Spire Global Appoints Seyed Miri as Director of Space Services for Australia and New Zealand (Photo: Business Wire)

In this role, Miri will lead business development, client relationship management and the overall expansion of Spire Space Services, the company’s Space-as-a-Service (SPaaS) business, in Australia and New Zealand. Spire Space Services allows organizations to deploy and scale their own constellation of satellites at maximum speed with minimum risk, by leveraging Spire’s proven space platform, global ground station network, end-to-end manufacturing facility, and extensive launch partnership network through a subscription model.

“We’re thrilled to have Seyed join the team as we grow Spire’s presence in the ANZ region,” said Arafeh. “His technical background, entrepreneurial mindset and industry knowledge bring a unique intersection of skill sets that will be highly valuable as we continue to help our customers realize and benefit from the transformational power of data-driven insights from space.”

Miri has held senior positions with several multinational companies, including Airbus Defence and Space-Intelligence and Jacobs (SKM). He received a master’s degree in applied science with a focus on remote sensing and a postgraduate diploma in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) from Massey University, New Zealand.

“Over the past two decades, I’ve witnessed the evolution and growth of the space industry in Australia and New Zealand. We’re at a transformational point where both government and commercial organizations are eager to explore the power of space-based applications,” said Miri. “I’m excited to leverage my industry experience and familiarity with the technology to help customers understand the value of Spire Space Services and how the space-as-a-service model can accelerate the growth of their business.”

Spire plans to open an office in Melbourne, Australia by the end of the third quarter 2022, expanding its geographic footprint to nine offices across seven countries.

About Spire Global, Inc.

Spire (NYSE: SPIR) is a leading global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, offering access to unique datasets and powerful insights about Earth from the ultimate vantage point so that organizations can make decisions with confidence, accuracy, and speed. Spire uses one of the world’s largest multipurpose satellite constellations to source hard to acquire, valuable data and enriches it with predictive solutions. Spire then provides this data as a subscription to organizations around the world so they can improve business operations, decrease their environmental footprint, deploy resources for growth and competitive advantage, and mitigate risk. Spire gives commercial and government organizations the competitive advantage they seek to innovate and solve some of the world’s toughest problems with insights from space. Spire has offices in San Francisco, Boulder, Washington DC, Ontario, Glasgow, Oxfordshire, Luxembourg, and Singapore. To learn more, visit www.spire.com.

View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220721005932/en/

Hillary Yaffe

Head of Communications

Hillary.Yaffe@spire.com

Source: Spire Global, Inc.

FAQ

Who is Seyed Miri in relation to Spire Global?

Seyed Miri has been appointed as the Director of Space Services for Spire Global in Australia and New Zealand.

What is the significance of Seyed Miri's appointment for Spire Global?

Miri's appointment is expected to enhance Spire's business development and client relations in the Australia and New Zealand markets.

When does Spire Global plan to open its new office in Melbourne?

Spire Global plans to open its new office in Melbourne by the end of the third quarter of 2022.

What role will Seyed Miri play at Spire Global?

Miri will lead business development and the expansion of Spire Space Services in the ANZ region.

What does Spire Space Services offer?

Spire Space Services provides a subscription model for organizations to deploy and scale their own satellite constellations efficiently.