Topher Haddad

Topher Haddad is the current Chief Executive Officer of Albedo, a space technology company focused on advanced satellite imaging and remote sensing. Before founding Albedo, he worked as a systems engineer at Lockheed Martin. In this role, he led the optical design and imaging architecture for multi-billion-dollar top-secret remote sensing satellite programs. During his tenure in the defense contracting sector, he developed specialized expertise in bridging government-grade remote sensing technologies with emerging commercial applications. His academic background includes a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University. Haddad's current focus centers on defense-to-commercial technology transfer, specifically engineering high-resolution optical systems to scale Albedo's commercial satellite imaging capabilities for broader market utilization across various global industries.