Clare Martin

Dr. Clare Martin is Sr. Vice President of Operations and Programs at Astroscale.

Dr. Martin previously held the position of the Director, Orbital Solutions at General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS). She was responsible for the management and technical performance of the engineering staff and delivery of projects, including planning and managing technical and programmatic solutions to ensure quality, business, and financial objectives are met. Her extensive background and knowledge of spacecraft systems lead the Englewood group through all phases of a project from inception through delivery.

Prior to joining GA-EMS, Dr. Martin was the Chief Operating Officer at Surrey Satellite Technology US, where she led the Surrey project management and engineering teams. As a member of the Surrey Satellite US executive team, Dr. Martin managed the bidding, negotiation, and execution of projects, and was responsible for ensuring the company’s cost-effective methods were appropriately applied to the execution of programs. She provided guidance to project managers and engineers, guaranteeing the appropriate knowledge, skills, and experience were incorporated into all aspects of the business.

Dr. Martin joined Surrey Satellite US from Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. in the United Kingdom, where she held several positions including the Head of Telecommunications and Navigation business unit, encompassing the Galileo payload programme. Prior to Surrey, Dr. Martin was a project manager and scientist at QinetiQ, formerly the Defence Evaluation & Research Agency.

Dr. Martin earned a Master’s of Science in Astrophysics and a Ph.D. in Mathematics and Computational Sciences from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland.