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Will Marshall
Co-Founder & CEO, Planet Labs · USA
Will Marshall is the CEO of Planet Labs. Marshall is based in USA. Marshall has held the role since 2010.
British physicist and entrepreneur who earned a PhD in Physics from the University of Oxford and a Masters from the University of Leicester. Prior to founding Planet in 2010, he worked as a scientist at NASA/USRA where he was a systems engineer on lunar missions including LADEE and LCROSS. He has grown Planet from a garage startup to a public company with over 800 employees.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Will Marshall's positioning of Planet Labs at the intersection of satellite imagery, artificial intelligence, and geopolitical applications. Marshall has emphasized that the company's business is expanding due to AI-driven demand for planetary intelligence and real-world data applications, while also highlighting supply-chain challenges in the space launch sector and Planet Labs' involvement in defense and national security efforts. Coverage has also featured Marshall's predictions about space-based computing and the broader commercialization of space technology.
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- United States
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- Who is Will Marshall?
- Will Marshall is the Co-Founder & CEO of Planet Labs, based in USA.
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- Will Marshall is CEO of Planet Labs, a role held since 2010.