Board of Directors

Stewart Bain has served as Chief Executive Officer of NorthStar since the company began in 2018. As Chief Executive Officer, he is responsible for setting the company’s strategic direction and overseeing the development and execution of NorthStar’s space-based data and analytics services focused on space situational and domain awareness. Mr. Bain is the Founder of NorthStar and has led the company’s growth from its early development through the design, deployment, and commercialization of its space-based infrastructure and data services. In this role, he oversees corporate strategy, technology & product development, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, and international expansion. At NorthStar, Mr. Bain has focused on the benefits of a system of systems approach that prioritizes data driven algorithms to deliver high quality commercial services to precisely monitor activity in space resulting from NorthStar’s patented Concept of Operations. Prior to founding NorthStar, Mr. Bain held senior business, engineering, technical leadership, and program management roles in the aerospace sector. Since 1996, he led international business opportunities in North America and Europe for EMS Technologies and UBE (Japan) where he was recognized with a NASA R&D 100 award for his distinguished business contributions to the advancement of high temperature polyimide composite systems for dual-use applications. Early in his career, he contributed to the engineering design and integration of major space programs, including RADARSAT, International Space Station (ISS), and led numerous teams responsible for the development of advanced optical and RF payloads, guidance navigation and control systems, spaceborne antennas, optical systems, and mission-critical subsystems supporting Earth observation and space operations. Mr. Bain is a founding member of the Board of Space Canada, part of the Canadian delegation to the UNOOSA/COPUOS Expert Working Group on Space Situational Awareness and recently served as the Chairman of Space Canada’s Industry Defence Working Group. Mr. Bain has a Master’s in Business Administration from Queen’s University in Kingston and a Master of Engineering from Carleton University in Ottawa.

Beth Michelson has served as the President of NorthStar U.S. since December 2025, NorthStar’s Chief Financial Officer since May 2024, and on the NorthStar Board since December 2022. Ms. Michelson has also worked at Cartesian since 2014, serving as a principal from 2017 and as a partner since 2023, where she has originated and led numerous investments in digital infrastructure, specialized manufacturing and distribution, and telecommunications services. She serves on the board of directors of Thermal Management Solutions Ltd, and Xipron LLC (dba Tiendamia), and previously served on the board of directors and as audit committee chairperson of Safeguard Scientifics (NASDAQ:SFE) and on the Global Advisory Board of Columbia Business School’s Chazen Institute for Global Business. Prior to the formation of Cartesian, Ms. Michelson served as Vice President at an affiliate of AIG Capital Partners, leading investments in media and telecommunications globally. Earlier in her career, Ms. Michelson was an Associate at Wasserstein Perella Emerging Markets focusing on private equity investments and structured products, worked in financing for media and entertainment at Dresdner Bank AG, and worked in the U.S. House of Representatives. Ms. Michelson received her Master’s in Business Administration and Master of International Affairs from Columbia Business School and Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs, respectively, and holds a bachelor’s degree with distinction from the University of Michigan. She is a qualified financial expert and a CFA® charterholder.

Charles Sirois has served as Chairman of the NorthStar Board since 2018. He has overseen businesses across telecommunications, financial services, media, technology, and infrastructure in Canada and internationally. Mr. Sirois is the Founder and Chairman of the Board of Telesystem, a private investment and holding company. He previously founded Telesystem International Wireless Inc., where he served as Chairman of the Board, and later founded Microcell Telecommunications Inc. He also serves as Chairman of the Board of the École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS) and of Sphere Media, and as Co-Founder and Chairman of Pangea Agriculture Group and the McPeak-Sirois Group for clinical research in breast cancer. Earlier in his career, Mr. Sirois held senior leadership roles in the telecommunications sector, including as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BCE Mobile Communications and Teleglobe, contributing to the development and growth of Canada’s wireless communications industry. Mr. Sirois served as a director of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) from 1997 to 2015 and as Chairman of the Board of CIBC from 2009 to 2015. He also served on the Board of Directors of Rogers Communications from 2012 to 2018, including as Lead Director. Mr. Sirois brings extensive board-level experience in capital markets oversight, corporate governance, and long-term strategic leadership, providing the Board with deep expertise in strategy and capital allocation. Mr. Sirois is a Member of the Order of Canada and of the Ordre national du Québec.

Denis Sirois has served as corporate secretary of Telesystem Ltd. since 2020, and has been its Vice President — Investments from 2006 to 2025. Telesystem is a technology focused family holding company with long-term value creation and innovation as core principals. Telesystem has been a catalyst for innovation across the ITC, and Media sectors for more than 40 years. Mr. Sirois has over 30 years of experience in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and private equity. Throughout his career, he has been involved in transactions of all sizes, ranging from start-ups to multinational corporations. Over the last decade, he led investments focused on applied A.I., renewable energy & energy efficiency technologies, and life science & medtech sectors. From 1996 to 2006, Mr. Sirois led the investment portfolio of Exaclan Inc. (a family holding company). Mr. Sirois started his career in 1992 as managing director of BCCL, a leading Québec credit reporting provider acquired by Equifax in 1996. Mr. Sirois currently sits on the Board of Directors of Telesystem Ltd. (and affiliates), Exaclan Inc (and affiliates), NorthStar Earth and Space Inc., and the newspaper Le Devoir Inc.

Bob Reeves has served as the President and CEO of the Rogers Private Companies, which are the private family holding companies which control Rogers Communications Inc., Canada’s largest wireless, cable and media provider, since January 2023. Prior to January 2023, Mr. Reeves was the Vice President, Investments of the Rogers Private Companies. In this role, Mr. Reeves focused on investing capital in diversifying global investments including public equities, fixed income, hedge funds, private equity, real estate and commodities. From 2006 to 2008, Mr. Reeves worked for D.E. Shaw & Co. In this role, Mr. Reeves managed the non-hedge fund investments for David E. Shaw, the company’s founder. From 2000-2006, Mr. Reeves served as Vice President, Treasurer of Rogers Telecommunications Limited. From 1997-2000, Mr. Reeves worked for the Woodbridge Company Limited, the private holding company for the Thomson family. From 1995-1997, he served as Vice President, Controller at iStar Internet Inc., Canada’s first publicly traded internet provider. Mr. Reeves is a CFA Charterholder, a Canadian Chartered Accountant, a U.S. Certified Public Accountant, and holds his Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Designation. He graduated from Acadia University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in 1992.

Paul Pizzani has served as NorthStar’s Chairman of the Audit Committee and member of the NorthStar Board since December 2022. He is a Partner at Cartesian Capital Group and their Chief Financial Officer. At Cartesian, he has led numerous investments in digital infrastructure, specialized manufacturing and distribution, and telecommunications services in various countries. Mr. Pizzani currently serves on the boards of directors of Brilia Participacao S.A., Thermal Management Solutions Ltd, Xipron LLC (dba Tiendamia), and previously served on numerous public and private company boards. He also serves on the Accounting Advisory Council and is an Adjunct Professor at the Villanova School of Business. Prior to the formation of Cartesian, Mr. Pizzani managed private equity investments for AIG Capital Partners, the investment arm of the insurance company AIG. Prior to AIG, he was a Managing Director at Wasserstein Perella Emerging Markets, Prior to Wasserstein, Mr. Pizzani spent 12 years in the satellite industry at COMSAT Corporation, a NYSE listed company and member of the Intelsat consortium, most recently as Corporate Treasurer and Officer. Mr. Pizzani is a Chartered Financial Analyst, Certified Public Accountant, and a Certified Management Accountant. He received his Master’s in Business Administration from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Accountancy from Villanova University. Mr. Pizzani is a qualified financial expert and will serve as both Chairman of the Audit Committee and Lead Independent Director.

Philipp von Girsewald has served as Viking’s Chief Strategy Officer since September 2025. Mr. von Girsewald serves as Managing Director at KingsRock, bringing over 25 years of experience in M&A, FinTech, and banking, having started with KingsRock as a Senior Advisor in April 2024. He has provided strategic leadership, transaction structuring and innovation across global financial markets. His leadership has also extended to board roles influencing governance and growth strategies across multiple sectors and regions. In March 2025, Mr. von Girsewald founded Deposit Coin Inc., an infrastructure provider for the next generation of stablecoins, and he currently serves as its President and Chief Executive Officer. He is also since March 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Girsewald Consult LLC. In addition, he is a member of the Supervisory Board of niiio finance group AG. Prior to joining KingsRock, Mr. von Girsewald served as the Head of Digital Financial Services at NAX Group Inc. between September 2022 and December 2023. He also was the President & Chief Executive Officer of Omni Financial Technology LLC, from November 2023 to May 2025. Before his tenure at NAX Group Inc., he founded and led the U.S. operations of Raisin GmbH (previously Deposit Solution GmbH), a European FinTech company, from April 2018 to September 2022, building the operations and platform. There, he served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Deposit Solutions LLC from December 2018 to September 2022, as well as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Savebetter LLC between July 2019 and September 2022. Prior to building Raisin US, he spent 20 years between May 1998 and March 2018 at Deutsche Bank in Germany and New York, where he held several senior roles including Global Head of Corporate M&A, Global Head of Regulatory Strategy, and Head of Corporate Investments Americas. He served on the Executive Committee Americas, Deutsche Bank’s Group Investment Committee and its Group Regulatory Committee. He executed and oversaw various transactions as well as portfolios in venture capital, private equity, and institutional funds. Mr. von Girsewald holds a degree in Economics from the University of Bonn and served as a lieutenant in the German army. His international experience across Germany, Spain, and the U.S. provides him with deep cross-border insights and a disciplined approach to strategy and execution.

Kim Crider is a Founding Partner of Elara Nova and brings more than 35 years of experience managing global operations and technology programs across space, aerospace, cybersecurity, information technology, data and artificial intelligence. A retired Major General in the U.S. Air Force, Ms. Crider served as the first Chief Technology and Innovation Officer of the U.S. Space Force, where she oversaw a $2.5 billion Space Science & Technology portfolio and directed a $750 million digital services and cybersecurity portfolio supporting the $15 billion global military space enterprise. Previously, Ms. Crider served as the U.S. Air Force’s first Chief Data Officer, a first within the U.S. Department of Defense, where she led the implementation of a $100 million enterprise data management portfolio supporting more than 850,000 military, civilian and contract users across the Department of the Air Force. Earlier in her career, Ms. Crider held leadership roles spanning global space, air and cyberspace operations, coalition and NATO command and control, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and international information sharing. She also spent more than 15 years as a senior engineer at The MITRE Corporation, where she led engineering initiatives involving global enterprise networks, cybersecurity and advanced surveillance radar systems across the U.S. Departments of Defense and Homeland Security. Ms. Crider has extensive international experience and has advised senior U.S. government, military and international leaders on the strategic use of technology. She holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Duke University, an M.B.A. from Western New England University. She is also a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Air Command and Staff College and the National Defense University Industrial College of the Armed Forces.