BlackSky Technology Inc. appointed Jon Kirchner as its new Chief Product Officer continuing the company's growing momentum as a global leader in real-time geospatial insights. As part of BlackSky's executive leadership team, Mr. Kirchner will deliver product solutions that help customers experience the increasing value of the company's Spectra AI tasking and analytics platform and high-revisit, high-resolution satellite constellation. Mr. Kirchner brings 30 years of experience to BlackSky managing product development, product management, software, sales, marketing, and business operations teams. Prior to joining BlackSky, he advised private and private equity-backed companies regarding investments in satellites, space-based infrastructure, robotics, smart infrastructure, industrial technology, and Industry 4.0 sectors.

Mr. Kirchner has held multiple executive leadership positions during critical phases of growth at Globecomm Systems, GeoOptics, Arqiva, and Loral Skynet. Mr. Kirchner received an MBA with distinction from Hult International Business School at Ashridge Management College in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, and a bachelor's degree in business administration from Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri.