Our Leadership

Our management team is a perfect blend of creativity, technical ability, and customer focus. They certainly don't shy away from customer service or hard questions, so feel free to get in touch with them directly using the contact information below.



Sean Donegan

Sean Donegan

President & Chief Executive Officer

Sean Donegan is the President and CEO of Satelytics. He brings over thirty years of technology and software development experience to the company. A dynamic leader, Sean’s career has been focused on building companies through creativity and innovation, recruiting highly effective teams in order to solve customers’ toughest challenges. Sean has founded or owned four successful software companies, most recently Sean Allen LLC which was focused on predictive analytics in the oil & gas marketplace.

With his energetic leadership style, Sean has always believed in building talented teams whose members are laser-focused on problem solving, results, and financial objectives. These qualities were illustrated during his 15 year tenure as CEO of Westbrook Technologies, Inc. where he transformed a failing enterprise into a highly profitable document management software global leader with customers in 52 countries. Sean earned an undergraduate degree from University of London and a post graduate professional qualification from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. Sean lives in Hunting Valley, Ohio.

(419) 728-0060 ext.106 sdonegan@satelytics.com
Dr. John Zhou

Dr. John Zhou

Chief Technical Officer

Dr. John Zhou is the Chief Technology Officer at Satelytics. John designed and created Satelytics’ cloud and Software as a Service suite. He leads a team of experienced software developers. He is responsible for overseeing IT strategy, infrastructure, and technology innovations. John brings a deep background in GIS and RS, having managed software development and large IT system implementation for several years. In addition, John has acted as the team leader for projects involving business intelligence, data mining, and machine learning.

With an extreme value creation focus, he is a practitioner of lean production and agile project management. John earned his undergraduate and doctorate degrees in Environmental Engineering from Tongji University in Shanghai. A native of China, John currently lives with his wife and two children in Orange County, California, where he is an avid marathon runner.

(419) 728-0060 ext. 116 jzhou@satelytics.com
Allan Adams

Allan Adams

Chief Science Officer

As Chief Science Officer, Allan Adams oversees the development of all remote sensing algorithms and ensures that the Professional Services team is delivering the best product description and understanding. Allan began his undergraduate studies in Geology at Grand Valley State University in Michigan. He worked in the environmental field, primarily in the management of site remediation, health and safety, and field data collections. After leaving the environmental field, Allan studied in the Bowling Green State University graduate program, where he placed emphasis on geology, GIS, and remote sensing.

(419) 728-0060 ext.105 aadams@satelytics.com
Jennifer Kujawski

Jennifer Kujawski

Chief Financial Officer

Jennifer Kujawski is the CFO at Satelytics. As a CPA, she brings over ten years of experience in public accounting and 7 years of experience in industry. She holds a master's degree in accounting from Bowling Green State University and is a licensed CPA in the State of Ohio. Jennifer is responsible for the financial reporting, internal control environment, and human resources for Satelytics.

(419) 728-0060 ext.102 jkujawski@satelytics.com
Jay Almlie

Jay Almlie

Chief Marketing Officer

Jay Almlie is the Chief Marketing Officer at Satelytics. He leads a focused team, charged with the task of conveying the central message of Satelytics: we are THE leader in geospatial analytics for the energy sector. Jay brings a unique perspective to marketing, having previously been a customer of Satelytics. Jay managed the founding, formation, and execution of the nationally acclaimed industry consortium, the intelligent Pipeline Integrity Program (iPIPE). iPIPE’s continuous mission is to fill the empty slots in the toolbelts of the pipeline industry with new technology for pipeline leak detection. With Jay at the helm, iPIPE awarded three consecutive contracts to Satelytics to develop software tailored specifically to the needs of pipeline operators. This effort placed Satelytics into the comfortable leadership position we hold firmly today.

With an engineering background and a penchant for building teams, managing complex messages, and pathfinding new ways to advance technology, Jay is helping to round out an already strong team at Satelytics. Jay’s knowledge as a customer and true believer keeps the Satelytics message focused.

(419) 728-0060 ext.120 jalmlie@satelytics.com
Brian Friedmann

Brian Friedmann

Chief Software Officer

Brian Friedmann is the Chief Software Officer at Satelytics. He works in partnership with the CTO in overall strategy and innovation and leads the management and execution of IT infrastructure and operations. In addition, he is responsible for assessing and enhancing Satelytics’ cybersecurity and technological capability maturity. Brian also leads the team that created Satelytics’ Software as a Service product suite and manages its development and continual improvement.

Brian has been working in the IT and Software Development industries for over 20 years. Having earned a master’s degree in astrophysics from the University of Toledo, his background in science and math provides a unique perspective and a depth of knowledge in transforming technology into real solutions, helping our clients address their business challenges.

(419) 728-0060 ext.117 bfriedmann@satelytics.com