Jacek Mandas

Graduate of the Faculty of Geodesy and Cartography at the Warsaw University of Technology and the Faculty of Management at the University of Warsaw.

He holds an MBA from SWPS University, which is partnered with the Woodbury School of Business UVU, USA.

Jacek brings over 20 years of experience in the high-tech sector. For over a decade, he has held leadership roles in sales and business development at top-tier companies, including Google Inc., Imagis S.A., Intergraph Sp. z o.o., and Creotech Instruments S.A. He served for over six years as CEO of Astri Polska, a subsidiary of Airbus Defence and Space.

Since 2011, he has been closely involved in the space industry, focusing on securing major domestic and international clients and implementing strategic projects.

He has played a key role in delivering technologies and services for a number of prominent programs, including Neosat, Neosat Neo, MetOp, MetOp SG, Ariel, Sentinel-5, Copernicus, Juice, Comet Interceptor, Galileo G, Galileo GTS, Artsi, and Thaisat.

He has extensive experience in building international sales channels and developing partner networks across Europe and globally. He is an active advocate for Polish space technologies on the global stage and supports the growth of national space capabilities.

• 2021–present

Chief Business Officer, Creotech Instruments S.A. Responsible for strategic growth in domestic and international markets, building partnerships, and commercializing space technologies.

• 2016–2021

President of the Management Board (CEO), Astri Polska Sp. z o.o. Led the Airbus Defence and Space subsidiary, specializing in advanced space technologies. Implemented a company-wide transformation strategy.

• 2018–present

Member of the Audit Committee, Polish Space Industry Employers’ Association. Supports the development and representation of the national space sector by participating in supervisory and advisory activities.

• 2013–2015

Enterprise Geo Account Manager for Central and Eastern Europe, Google. Responsible for developing sales of Google’s geospatial solutions for institutional and corporate clients in the CEE region and for building the sales channel. Developed the geospatial solutions market across 20 countries in the region.

• 2011–2013

Sales Manager, Astri Polska Sp. z o.o. Handled sales and client relationship development in the advanced technology sector, including space and defense.

• 2008–2011

Head of Sales, Imagis S.A. Managed the sales team, responsible for delivering business objectives in the area of geospatial and IT technologies.

• 2005–2008

IT/GIS Engineer Specialist, Intergraph Sp. z o. o. Specialist in implementing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and IT solutions for both public and private sector clients.