Alex Lessard

Senior Software Engineering Manager at Planet Labs

Alex Lessard is a seasoned technology leader with extensive experience in software engineering and management. Currently serving as a Senior Software Engineering Manager at Planet since June 2023, Alex focuses on enhancing the scalability of tools and integrations for the company's software and services. Previous roles include Senior Manager of Release Engineering at DigitalOcean, where Alex supported effective development and deployment processes, and Managing Director at RNDR and Elo Hell Esports, driving quality online esports content and community engagement. Alex's career also includes key positions at Oracle, Dyn, and MobileFuse, emphasizing operational readiness, automation, and engineering services. Alex holds a Bachelor of Arts in New Media and Computer Science from the University of Maine.

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Portland, United States

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Planet Labs

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Planet is the leading provider of global, daily satellite imagery and insights. Planet is driven by a mission to image all of Earth’s landmass every day, and make global change visible, accessible, and actionable. Founded in 2010 by three NASA scientists, Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest fleet of imaging satellites, as well as online software, tools and analytics needed to deliver data to users.