VIENNA, Va., March 12 — Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) (“Spire” or “the Company”), a global provider of satellite data, analytics and intelligence, today announced John Martinez has been appointed to Spire’s board of directors, effective March 9th, 2026.
Mr. Martinez currently serves as the Chief Legal Officer at Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN), a leading disruptive technology provider in the national security and global infrastructure markets with more than 21,000 employees around the world. Prior to Parsons, he was the Chief Legal Officer at Maximus (NYSE: MMS).
“I’m thrilled to welcome John to our board,” said Theresa Condor, Spire Global’s CEO. “He brings more than two decades of the deep government and commercial expertise across national defense, security, and intelligence markets needed as we accelerate our growth across these markets and reinforce Spire’s position as a trust provider of sovereign, space-based data.”
“Spire is at the forefront of a fundamental shift in how governments and organizations leverage space-based intelligence for security and resilience,” said Mr. Martinez. “Having spent my career at the intersection of aerospace, defense, and the intelligence community, I recognize the unique value Spire’s data and intelligence bring to these markets. I am honored to join the board and help guide the Company as it scales its ‘sovereign-ready’ solutions for U.S. and allied partners.”
Mr. Martinez has also held senior executive roles at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and within the U.S. intelligence community. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Penn State University and a J.D. from St. John’s University School of Law.
