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Topher Haddad

Co-founder of Albedo.

Topher Haddad co-founded Albedo in 2020 with AyJay Lasater and Winston Tri, operating VLEO satellites for high-resolution imagery, after reading about a declassified 10cm-resolution U.S. spy-satellite image. Previously a systems engineer at Lockheed Martin on classified national-security remote-sensing satellite programs. Holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from UT Austin and an M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Johns Hopkins.

Overview

Role
Co-Founder & CEO
Based in
Broomfield, CO
Prior experience
Lockheed Martin
LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com/in/topher-haddad/

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Frequently asked

Who is Topher Haddad?
Topher Haddad co-founded Albedo in 2020 with AyJay Lasater and Winston Tri, operating VLEO satellites for high-resolution imagery, after reading about a declassified 10cm-resolution U.S. spy-satellite image. Previously a systems engineer at Lockheed Martin on classified national-security remote-sensing satellite programs. Holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from UT Austin and an M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Johns Hopkins.
What is Topher Haddad's role?
Topher Haddad is Co-Founder & CEO, based in Broomfield, CO.
Where did Topher Haddad work before?
Topher Haddad's prior roles include Lockheed Martin.

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    Topher Haddad co-founded Albedo Space in 2020 with AyJay Lasater and Winston Tri; company inspired by a classified 10cm-resolution spy satellite image; went through Y Combinator, raised $10M seed led by Initialized Capital in 2021, launched its Clarity-1 satellite in March 2025

    Wikipedia: Albedo Space
    Verified2026-01-01
  2. 2

    Topher Haddad holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from UT Austin and an M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering; was a systems engineer at Lockheed Martin on classified remote-sensing satellite programs

    The Org: Topher Haddad - Albedo
    Reported2026-01-01