SynMax is a forward-thinking geospatial data analytics company at the forefront of delivering actionable intelligence across the maritime and energy sectors. Founded on the principle of pioneering geospatial intelligence, SynMax leverages cutting-edge technology, including satellite imagery and machine learning, to empower organizations with real-time insights and predictive analytics. At SynMax, we’re dedicated to transforming vast data landscapes into precise, actionable solutions, enabling our clients to navigate today’s complex global challenges with confidence and strategic foresight.
To revolutionize the maritime and energy sectors with cutting-edge geospatial data analytics, enhancing global oversight and operational efficiency.
Provide actionable intelligence through advanced satellite imagery and AI-driven insights, enabling stakeholders to make informed, strategic decisions.
Continuously push the boundaries of technology and collaboration, aiming to lead in the development of solutions that address tomorrow’s challenges today.
A dynamic team of visionaries, innovators, and industry leaders dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
<p>Bill Perkins is an American hedge fund manager, film producer, author, and high-stakes poker player known as the “Natural Gas King” and “Cowboy of Wall Street.” As the CIO of Skylar Capital, Perkins leads an energy trading hedge fund. His expertise lies in natural gas markets, where he uses innovative options strategies and market insights gained over more than two decades in the industry.</p> <p>Beyond finance, Perkins is an entrepreneur and founder of several ventures, including SynMax, a cutting-edge satellite data analytics company. SynMax provides critical intelligence on energy and maritime operations, with products like Hyperion, which monitors U.S. frac activity in real time, and Theia, an AI-powered maritime monitoring tool that identifies vessel movements and detects “dark ships.”</p> <p>In 2020, Perkins authored "Die with Zero", a book encouraging readers to focus on experiences and personal goals, offering a unique approach to wealth and life. He is also deeply committed to philanthropy, with a focus on adoption and foster care, supporting organizations like DePelchin Children's Center and the Dave Thomas Foundation. A graduate in electrical engineering from the University of Iowa, and currently residing in Texas.</p>
<p>Brendan Moore is a highly accomplished intelligence and operations leader with over two decades of experience at the forefront of government and private intelligence. Now the CEO of SynMax, Brendan leads a skilled team pioneering the transformation of satellite imagery into actionable intelligence capabilities.</p> <p>Before joining SynMax, he served as Head of Intelligence (Tactical) at the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA), leading more than 350 intelligence officers and commanding some of the agency’s most critical, high-risk operations. Brendan’s groundbreaking intelligence leadership has made front-page news on numerous occasions in addition to a permanent exhibit at Bletchley Park.</p>
<p>Eric Anderson serves as Chief Technology Officer at SynMax. While working as a Quantitative Analyst for Bill Perkins’ commodity hedge fund, Skylar Capital, Eric pioneered techniques for ingesting satellite imagery at a large-scale for use in new forms of trading intelligence. As SynMax’s first employee, and one of the founders, he is also the inventor behind two of the company’s products, Hyperion and Theia.</p> <p>Eric holds a degree in Finance from Colorado State University, has more than a decade of experience in the field of commodity trading, and is a CFA Charterholder. He lives in Houston Texas where SynMax is headquartered.</p>
<p>Wyman Howard is a transformational leader with extensive combat mission experience and a proven 32-year record of unparalleled change leadership, creativity and risk mitigation for outcomes of strategic consequence to the security of the United States of America. Now in the private sector, Wyman extends this same critical impact across industries and sectors, as a public board director; senior advisor to late and early-stage companies; and a private equity and venture consultant. He is a fourth generation Naval Officer and a 1990 graduate of the United States Naval Academy where he was a member of the Navy crew team. A native of Virginia, he is an Alexandria City High School alumnus.</p> <p>Wyman is a thought leader in sustainability; disruptive technologies; leadership & human capital assessment; performance; retention; inclusivity; and diversity – with relationships and linkages to global business and foreign government military and intelligence service liaison partners. He is deeply experienced and briefed in geo-political risk and opportunities across disruptive technologies – including multi-domain autonomous systems; electronic warfare; cyber threats and risk mitigations; and commercial, civil, and military & intelligence space sector applications.</p> <p>A retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral (Upper Half) with over 32 years in the SEAL Teams and joint special operations, Wyman commanded at all levels of Special Operations, including service as Commander Naval Special Warfare Command, Special Operations Command Central, and the nation’s premier special operations unit, Naval Special Warfare Development Group. He has distinctive leadership and policy experience at the strategic, operational and tactical levels of joint, intelligence, interagency and foreign partner operations.</p> <p>He led multiple Special Operations Joint Task Forces during extensive combat missions and was among the first to deploy into Afghanistan following the tragic attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001. The combat contributions of the teams he commanded, and with whom he served, were recognized with five Presidential Unit Citations, Navy Unit Commendation and four Joint Meritorious Unit Awards.</p> <p>Wyman’s joint, interagency and policy staff experience includes service as the second Director of Operations for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency; Deputy Director for Global Operations, Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff; and Director for Counterterrorism Policy in the Office of the Secretary of Defense.</p> <p>He holds a Master of Business Administration from the TRIUM consortium of the London School of Economics, HEC Paris School of Management, and New York University’s Stern School of Business; a Master of Science in National Security and Resource Strategy with a focus on space from the Eisenhower School, where he earned three Commandant’s awards for excellence in writing; and a Professional Certificate in Artificial Intelligence and Business Strategy from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. His professional military education also includes the Naval War College, Joint Special Operations University, and the Defense Language Institute.</p> <p>He is a Senior Advisor with McKinsey & Company across their global sustainability practice; serves as an independent director on the Bridger Aerospace board, a public aerospace company and a leader in commercial Fire Suppression and Aerial Surveillance; and an advisor across advanced industries, energy & materials, bioscience, communications, and geostrategic risk. Wyman is a Navy Distinguished Service and Silver Star medal recipient among other personal and campaign awards, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and an Eagle Scout.</p>
<p>From 1987 to 2002, Derek served in increasingly responsible positions within law enforcement. His career spanned surveillance and investigative roles in a Scottish police force, management of the Specialist Crimes Unit within the National Criminal Intelligence Service (NCIS) and leadership of departments within the European Union Intelligence Agency (Europol).</p> <p>In June of 2002, Derek left government service and began employment as a Regional Security Advisor with BP, responsible for Western Europe. That was followed by responsibility for North Africa, Middle East and South Asia role which focused upon managing country entry strategy to high risk environments.</p> <p>In March, 2008 Derek was appointed Global Director of Security for Crisis Management with responsibility for providing the company with resilience to the next crisis in whatever form it takes.</p> <p>This was followed in January 2011 with an appointment to Senior Vice President Intelligence Security and Crisis Management. His appointment coincided with the Arab Spring and all that came after including the tragic attack on the In Amenas facility in Algeria.</p> <p>Since 2011, Derek has continued to evolve the organization to enable the company’s strategy, been at the heart of every major global crisis response from country evacuations, terrorist attacks through to the consequences of covid and conflict. He has created a geopolitical risk and business intelligence capability to support the strategic decision making of the company. Derek has advisory roles linked to HM Government and private sector start/scale ups. </p>
<p>John Kingsbury is a leader at the intersection of technology and national security. He has worked in a variety of technology operating and investing roles, including at Pillpack (now Amazon Pharmacy) and Mithril Capital. John is currently the CEO of Peak Performance, a software company serving public safety agencies and businesses.</p> <p>John started his career as a Navy SEAL officer, serving 15 years on active duty at SEAL Team ONE and Naval Special Warfare Development Group. His assignments include command of various joint task forces in combat and strategic technical programs.</p> <p>John is a graduate of the US Naval Academy and the Stanford Graduate School of Business, and holds a Master of Arts in English from the University of Maryland.</p>
<p>Alex Moore focuses on incubating companies through 8VC’s Build Program, Defense, building talent networks and fundamental operational support for the portfolio. Alex also focuses on enterprise and seed-stage investments. Prior to joining 8VC Alex was a startup operator for 12 years. Alex was the first employee and Director of Operations at Palantir Technologies, building the team from one room to 350 people, $100mm in sales. Alex co-founded Backplane, a social media analytics company, and NodePrime, a cloud automation company which was acquired in 2016 by Ericsson.</p> <p>Following his operator career, Alex invested in over 50 seed-stage companies. Alex sits on the boards of Palantir, Epirus, Premise Data, Nylas, Standard Metrics, Anduin Transactions, FieldGuide, Chaos Industries, and Saronic. Alex graduated from Stanford University in 2005 with a BA in Economics.</p>
