Dr. Michael Bartholomeusz is a technology executive with over 25 years of global leadership across aerospace, advanced materials, electronics, and energy. He began his career contributing to NASA’s Space Shuttle program, where he supported development of the Super Lightweight Tank, improving performance and payload capacity.
He has since built and led high-growth technology companies across commercial sectors, with recent focus on defense and space-based intelligence. His leadership spans international operations, complex manufacturing, and the productization of advanced systems across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. He brings deep experience in scaling businesses, forming strategic partnerships, and translating innovation into real-world deployment.
In addition to his executive roles, Dr. Bartholomeusz has served on several boards, including SEMI, including SEMI, formerly a publicly listed company focused on the global semiconductor and microelectronics supply chain, which was later acquired..
He currently serves as CEO of NOVI Space, a space infrastructure company enabling real-time compute and AI processing in orbit. NOVI is now launching its own dual-use constellation—an open-access platform delivering space-based intelligence-as-a-service.