Henry Dubois
CFO, BlackSky
Henry Dubois was appointed the BlackSky CFO in 2022 and leveraged his seasoned experience in corporate finance and executive leadership to lead the company through a period of rapid growth as BlackSky pursues its goal to become the world’s premier space-based intelligence firm.
“The Earth observation industry is quickly shifting from static mapping to dynamic monitoring where our customers want to see the most important security and economic events unfold in real time from space,” said Brian O’Toole, BlackSky CEO.
“Henry’s unique experience in the space industry, strong financial background with public companies, and track record of raising capital has helped BlackSky lead that shift, not only from a technology standpoint, but with demonstrated revenue growth and disciplined financial management,” added O’Toole. “Henry’s innovative approach toward strategic M&A and capital management has helped BlackSky navigate a complex business.”
“Team collaboration is immensely important because the problems we work through are often complex,” Dubois said. “It’s all about driving hard to get to the bottom of an issue quickly, then carving out a way forward together.”
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BlackSky reached positive adjusted EBITDA in 2023’s fourth quarter, an accomplishment very few space companies have done on their first constellation, according to Dubois.
“I’m really pleased to be part of the BlackSky team,” Dubois said. “We are aligned to a single vision and work well together. With good team chemistry, a culture of transparency and a solid business approach, we’re well on our way to realizing the next chapter in BlackSky’s success.”
Building upon a pivotal $1 billion U.S. government contract in 2022 and multiple international deals, including a $50 million deal with Indonesia in 2023, BlackSky expects continued momentum as the global demand for the company’s space-based intelligence solutions continues to attract new customers.
Going forward, Dubois said he remains focused on long-term, profitable growth, growing operating margins with the company’s high-value imagery and analytics services and streamlining operations as the company gets ready to launch its next-generation Gen-3 constellation.