Thys Cronje

Thys Cronje is an experienced professional in business development and technology management with a strong background in the Earth Observation and healthcare sectors. As the Head of Business Development at Simera Sense since April 2018, Thys has been instrumental in shaping the commercial strategy and product roadmap. Thys co-founded and serves as a Non-Executive Director at both Mezzanine Ware and GeoMed, focusing on technology solutions in various industries across Africa. Additional roles include Chief Blogger at Quiet Entrepreneur, where Thys shares insights on agile product commercialization and entrepreneurship, and previous positions such as Executive Managing Director at SensiCardiac and Product Manager at Stone Three Venture Technology. Thys's engineering expertise is underscored by significant contributions to satellite technology development at SunSpace and IMEC, along with academic credentials from Stellenbosch University and Stellenbosch Business School.