Graeme Ritchie – Co-Founder & CEO
Graeme Ritchie is the founder and CEO of Shield UAS Solutions, where he leads the development of groundbreaking unmanned aerial systems (UAS) that integrate advanced AI technologies and space capabilities. With a background in both UAS and space capability development, Graeme has built a reputation for delivering innovative solutions that push the boundaries of aerial security and defence. His work combines his military experience with cutting-edge technologies to create systems that offer novel space applications and superior operational effectiveness. Under his leadership, Shield Space is at the forefront of transforming the security landscape, developing technologies that enable new capabilities for both military and commercial sectors.
Daniel Molland – Co-Founder & CTO
Daniel Molland is Co-Founder of Shield Space and a specialist in CubeSat payload integration and orbital autonomy. He has led hardware deployment on missions to the International Space Station, including SpaceX CRS-20, CRS-26, and Cygnus NG-18, and advised on advanced capabilities launched during CRS-29. Alongside this, he has served as a subject matter expert for UK Space Command and led defence innovation projects for the British Army, with a focus on AI and edge computing. At Shield Space, Daniel leads the development of orbital applications for proven UAS systems, ensuring that next-generation technologies are delivered with rigour, speed, and operational clarity.
Professor Jon Wade – Scientific Advisor
Professor Jon Wade is a Scientific Advisor to Shield Space, where he supports the company’s research into CubeSat-based space control effectors. A geoscientist and experimentalist by training, Jon brings over fifteen years of experience at the University of Oxford and a track record of applied research in high-pressure materials science and laser-based microanalysis. His earlier career included defence-sector roles in materials chemistry, including work at AWE and a senior engineering position at e6 in Harwell. At Shield Space, Jon provides strategic oversight on advanced materials and energy systems, bringing critical insight from both planetary science and defence innovation to the company’s emerging capabilities.