Biography

Mike Adamson, BGen (Ret’d)

Senior Director of Defence Strategy and Business Development, Telesat

Michael Adamson is Telesat's Senior Director of Defence Strategy and Business Development. He is responsible for expanding and executing the company's go-to-market and business development strategy for the Telesat Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) network, with an emphasis on Canada, the U.S. and Allied nations.

Prior to joining Telesat, Mr. Adamson had a decorated career in the Canadian Department of National Defence. Most recently serving as the inaugural Commander of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) 3 Canadian Space Division and the Joint Force Space Component Commander, working with Canadian and Allied Partner stakeholders to operationalize the Space Domain and determine CAF space operations requirements. Prior to that, he held command roles at 14 Wing Greenwood and 405 Squadron.

Mr. Adamson earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Carleton University and a Masters in Defence Studies from the Royal Military College. He is also a graduate of the Canadian Forces College National Security Program.