Who are Altitude Angel?
We’re an aviation technology company delivering solutions which unlock the potential of unmanned aircraft to routinely fly in airspace all over the world.
Founded in December 2014 by Richard Parker, we create global-scale solutions to enable the safe integration and use of fully automated drones into global airspace.
Richard Parker
CEO and Founder
Richard created the company in 2014 with a singular vision; integrate drones into the airspace, safely, using cloud technology.
Chris Forster
Chief Operating Officer
A former Senior Manager at Microsoft with a Master of Engineering degree in Computer Science and Cybernetics, Chris has worked in the technology industry for 15 years.
Pieter Knook
Chairman
Pieter is vastly experienced in commercial technology. He was Senior Vice President of Mobile Communications at Microsoft Corporation, responsible for all Microsoft’s worldwide relationships within the communications sector.
Simon Wynn-Mackenzie
Vice President - Product
Simon joined in 2017 and his first mission was to manage and deliver Operation Zenith. He has extensive industry expertise in managing complex software delivery programmes.
Phil Binks
Head of Air Traffic Management
As Head of ATM, Phil’s knowledge of ATM procedures, airspace and insight allows us to help define how drones can be integrated safely into a manned aviation environment.
Laura Davies
HR Manager
Laura heads up our HR department here at Altitude Angel. Laura joins us with a background in technology recruitment and is responsible for finding the best, most talented and most passionate people to join our ever-growing team and keeping them happy when they get here.
Craig Wilson
Head of Delivery
With a career history in aviation and communications delivery, Craig heads up our delivery team which is responsible for the project management and deployment of new solutions.
Stephen Farmer
Head of Corporate Communications & Public Relations
With over two decades experience working across a broad range of industries and media, Stephen is accomplished in public relations, crisis management, publicity, brand management and promotion. He began his career in PR working as a publicist in the music industry after which he held public relations roles for organisations including The O2 and the BBC before joining Altitude Angel in early 2019. Since joining the business, he has raised Altitude Angel’s profile across the globe - primarily with airports, ANSPs, and civil aviation authorities.
Cosima Wagner
Marketing Manager
Leading the Marketing department at Altitude Angel, Cosima has a wealth of marketing experience across multiple industries. She has headed up teams in large global IT services organisations and implemented and expanded marketing functions within growing SMEs.
Alan Powell
Head of Customer Success
Alan is our Head of Customer Success with over a decade of experience dedicated to building long-lasting relationships and a successful track record of helping customers achieve their goals.
Alexander Oliveira-Dunn
Head of Quality
With a Physics degree from Oxford, extensive experience in education as well as a background in test automation he is able to analyse and explain technical challenges to the wider business. Alexander supports the team ensuring that our services reliably provide value to our customers.
Gavin Smith
Software Development Manager
As the Software Engineering Manager Gavin leads the large team of software engineers at Altitude Angel. With a strong technical background in software development and excellent leadership, communication, and project delivery skills, Gavin supports the team that drives Altitude Angel to remain at the forefront of a rapidly evolving industry with cutting-edge cloud technology.
Are you ready for a new challenge? We’re always looking for the best people to join our team and make a difference. Working for us will give you the opportunities to learn and develop your career.
