Our Leadership.
Proven leaders in Silicon Valley innovation, advancing defense and aerospace with real time 3D graphics, live sensor fusion, space based exploitation and AI-driven digital twins of Earth for planetary-scale solutions.
Nacho Sanz-Pastor co-founded Aechelon Technology in 1998 and has served as its CEO since 2006. For more than two decades, he has led the company’s growth and innovation, guiding Aechelon as it reshaped the visual and sensor simulation, ISR, and autonomous AI data generation industries.
Javier Castellar is the Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) of Aechelon Technology. For 27 years, he’s led advancements at the company in geo-specific flight simulation and sensor visualization, holding 8 patents in image generation and display systems. He lives in California’s mountains, pursuing endurance sports and ski mountaineering.
As Chief Legal Officer of Aechelon Technology for more than 26 years, Chris Blumenthal leads the company’s legal strategy in contracts, licensing, HR policy, and corporate governance. His leadership helps drive Aechelon’s continued growth and commitment to compliance with U.S. and international law.
Danielle Keaney, CFO of Aechelon, brings 20 years of financial leadership, private equity expertise, and two successful exits. Known for her people-first approach, she drives financial integrity, strategic growth, and high-performing teams across defense and aerospace industries.
Jody Slaton has been a key leader at Aechelon since 2007, with a proven record of driving strategic initiatives at the forefront of U.S. Department of Defense and Aerospace programs. He has consistently delivered results in managing large-scale engineering efforts and solving some of the most complex technological challenges in the industry.
David Morgan has been an Engineer and System Architect at Aechelon since 1999. During that time, he has designed many aspects of the company’s flagship Nucleus, Nexus, pC-Nova and DBGS products, earning 11 patents. He is passionate about mentoring aspiring engineers through the FIRST Robotics Competition.