Kepler Communications has appointed Beau Jarvis, a commercial space industry veteran, as chief revenue officer.
In this capacity, Jarvis will oversee Kepler’s commercial strategy to advance the market adoption of its next-generation optical data relay network and drive revenue across government, commercial and international sectors.
“Beau brings a rare combination of deep industry knowledge, entrepreneurial instinct, and proven revenue leadership,” Kepler CEO Mina Mitry said in a statement published Thursday.
“He has built go-to-market strategies from the ground up and knows what it takes to turn breakthrough technologies into successful businesses. His experience will be instrumental as we scale our commercial footprint and bring Kepler’s optical relay capabilities to customers operating in space,” Mitry added.
Kepler’s Optical Relay Network
The company is deploying an on-orbit optical relay network that leverages optical intersatellite links, a globally distributed mesh architecture and on-orbit processing capabilities to facilitate real-time, high-throughput communications between space-based assets, satellites and ground networks.
“Enabling real-time data streaming across space doesn’t just improve connectivity—it accelerates the growth of entire sectors like Earth observation, human spaceflight, and scientific exploration,” said Jarvis. “I’m excited to help bring this capability to market and support the next generation of mission-driven space operators.”
Who Is Beau Jarvis?
Jarvis previously served as CEO of Phase Four, a provider of electric propulsion systems for small satellites.
Before Phase Four, he was chief revenue officer at HawkEye 360, where he led the commercialization of the company’s radio frequency geolocation constellation.
The Kepler executive also served as vice president of international sales at Planet Labs.
Jarvis has over two decades of leadership experience in the commercial space and geospatial industries.
