SatVu has appointed national security and Earth observation veteran Scott Herman (pictured) as its new Chief Technology Officer, as the UK-based thermal intelligence company scales delivery of sovereign-grade capabilities for defence, security and economic monitoring missions.
Herman joins SatVu at a key stage of growth, with the company expanding its high-resolution thermal intelligence platform to support persistent, 24/7 day-and-night operational use by government and allied customers. In his new role, he will lead SatVu’s technology and platform strategy, overseeing the evolution of its sensing, analytics and product development capabilities into a fully operational, defence-grade system.
Herman brings more than 30 years of experience designing, building and deploying space-based intelligence systems for the national security community. His career spans senior leadership roles across the commercial Earth observation sector, including Chief Technology Officer at BlackSky, Chief Executive Officer at Cognitive Space and Chief Product Officer at Maxar. He has also served as a board director and strategic advisor to geospatial analytics startups, and has supported operational intelligence missions through deployments with the US National Intelligence Support Team.
As CTO, Herman will be responsible for SatVu’s end-to-end technology and product roadmap, drawing on his experience operating intelligence platforms at scale across both government and commercial environments. His appointment is intended to strengthen SatVu’s ability to translate advanced thermal sensing into decision-grade intelligence as the company moves into sustained operational delivery.
SatVu co-founder Tobias Reinicke has transitioned from Chief Technology Officer to Chief Information Officer. In this role, he will oversee product delivery, platform resilience and customer experience, while also assuming responsibility for satellite operations as the company’s constellation expands. Reinicke will retain accountability for data security and platform integrity to ensure SatVu meets sovereign and national security requirements.
Herman said high-resolution thermal intelligence provides critical insight into activity and infrastructure performance that other sensors cannot detect, regardless of lighting conditions. He said SatVu’s capability is designed for direct operational use, and that he looks forward to scaling a platform that customers can rely on in high-stakes environments.
SatVu chief executive officer and co-founder Anthony Baker said Herman’s experience delivering trusted intelligence systems for real-world missions strengthens the company at a pivotal moment. He said the appointment supports SatVu’s focus on building both the team and the capability required to meet the demands of government customers.
Based in the Washington DC area, Herman will work closely with the SatVu Group as the company expands its operational footprint and supports customers across defence, intelligence, energy and financial markets.
