Meet the team behind the terminals

Executive Leadership

Paul McCarter

Paul McCarter

Chief Executive Officer​

Paul is a seasoned business leader with extensive experience across UK and global markets, with a specific depth of experience in Communications, Government, Defence, and Security. He started his career in the Military and delivered outstanding results as a CEO and Group MD running international technology businesses for Racal, Thales, Serco and Cobham. He also has an excellent track record in business turnarounds, product launches, and securing significant contracts, including winning over £5bn of new business. Paul also co-chairs the MOD’s DSF Capability Management working group.

Nigel Fox

Nigel Fox

Chief Financial Officer

Nigel is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. With a primary focus on innovative technology, from Satellite Communications to video gaming, Nigel brings with him a host of multi-sector international experience. As Finance Director and CFO of Avanti Communications, Nigel has been instrumental in building both private and listed businesses, developing growth strategies and delivering business innovation.

Rod McCurdy​

Rod McCurdy​

Chief Operating Officer​

Rod is the Chief Operating Officer and US President at ALL.SPACE. Having led highly successful businesses in the Infrastructure Services sector, including KPMG and Ventia, Rod has global experience in telecommunications, infrastructure, and defense. Sporting an MBA from Rotterdam School of Management, Netherlands, and more recently, a significant win for the UK's Ministry of Defense, Rod is well placed to support ALL.SPACE on its mission to transform defense communications around the world.

Charles Hannaford

Charles Hannaford

Chief Revenue Officer

With over 15 years of experience in the satellite industry, Chief Revenue Officer Charles has a proven track record of customer delivery and leadership. As former Chief Commercial Officer at O3B Networks, as well as SES Network’s first Chief of Staff and Executive Vice President Commercial, Charles brings invaluable expertise to his role in supporting, and delivering, ALL.SPACE’s customer growth strategy.

John-Paul Szczepanik

John-Paul Szczepanik

Chief Technology Officer

JP is a highly-skilled technology entrepreneur with over 20 years’ experience across engineering. Armed with an Engineering Masters from Cambridge University, he’s worked on a number of R&D projects ranging from medical automation to satellite antennas. Having also co-founded a startup in the solar industry, JP is well-versed in successfully taking novel technologies from inception all the way through to production.

Ravi Mohindra

Ravi Mohindra

General Counsel

Ravi is a highly experienced General Counsel, having qualified as a solicitor in England & Wales in 1999 and Australia (New South Wales) in 2003. With an extensive history of legal leadership for companies including Vodafone Group Plc, VEON, Boston Consulting Group and toob, a full-fibre alternative network provider, Ravi brings a wealth of experience and expertise to ALL.SPACE.

Michael Lohnert

Michael Lohnert

Chief Commercial Officer

Michael joins ALL.SPACE as Chief Commercial Officer, having served as a Partner at AE Industrial Partners where he led the Series A investment in ALL.SPACE and was a board member. Prior to AEI, he was a founding member and managing director at Boeing HorizonX Ventures, overseeing global early-stage investments. Michael's expertise spans corporate strategy, M&A, and venture capital, with a strong focus on emerging technologies and investment management. He also holds an MBA from Ohio State University.

Board of Directors

Chris Emerson

Chris Emerson

Chairman

As former Chairman and CEO of Airbus U.S. Space & Defence, Chris brings over 25 years of aerospace experience to his role as Chairman on ALL.SPACE’s Board of Directors. With extensive experience across the space, commercial aviation, and defense markets, Chris has the critical skills needed to lead ALL.SPACE to success.

General James “Jim” McConville (US Army, retired)

General James “Jim” McConville (US Army, retired)

Director

Former 40th Chief of Staff in the U.S. Army, General (Retired) James “Jim” McConville brings a wealth of experience and compelling insight to ALL.SPACE’s Board. Having played a pivotal role in modernizing the U.S. Army, Jim’s hands-on experience and deep understanding of next-generation defense technologies is invaluable to ALL.SPACE as we work towards redefining global communications.

John Finney

John Finney

Director

Identified as a Top 40 Executive by Global Telecoms Business three years in a row, ALL.SPACE’s Founder and Director John is a shrewd satellite and telecoms industry veteran with over $2 billion in new revenue creation directly attributed to his leadership. He pioneered significant success for start-up O3b (founding employee and Chief Commercial Officer) along with other major leadership roles such as global business unit leader for Alcatel-Lucent. With his impressive experience, outstanding track record, and determination to revolutionize global satellite connectivity, John is well-placed to oversee our ambitious goals.

John James

John James

Director

Founder of BOKA Capital, an investment company focused on deep-tech and dual-use technologies, and a firm advocate of “accelerating tech for the greater good”, John joins the ALL.SPACE Board as a passionate and experienced Director. As a founder of two fintech and healthcare companies, John offers unrivalled insight into bringing innovative companies like ALL.SPACE to international markets.

Patrick McCall

Patrick McCall

Director

Patrick is a seasoned aerospace expert, having held the prestigious role of former Chairman of Virgin Galactic and Virgin Orbit. Now venture partner to Seraphim Space Investment Trust, Patrick is determined to help enterprising new companies like ALL.SPACE to “tackle some of the world’s most complex environmental and social challenges”.

Paul McCarter

Paul McCarter

CEO

Paul is a seasoned business leader with extensive experience across UK and global markets, with a specific depth of experience in Communications, Government, Defence, and Security. He started his career in the Military and delivered outstanding results as a CEO and Group MD running international technology businesses for Racal, Thales, Serco and Cobham. He also has an excellent track record in business turnarounds, product launches, and securing significant contracts, including winning over £5bn of new business. Paul also co-chairs the MOD’s DSF Capability Management working group.

Nigel Fox

Nigel Fox

CFO/Company Secretary

Nigel is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. With a primary focus on innovative technology, from Satellite Communications to video gaming, Nigel brings with him a host of multi-sector international experience. As Finance Director and CFO of Avanti Communications, Nigel has been instrumental in building both private and listed businesses, developing growth strategies and delivering business innovation.

Building technology together, for the moments that matter

ALL.SPACE used to be called Isotropic Systems at www.isotropicsystems.com.
We changed our name on 1 August 2022 but are the same legal entity.