Montreal, Canada, January 23, 2025 – Connektica, the assembly, integration, and testing platform for Aerospace, Space, and Defense (ASD), names Jean-François Pilon as Head of Engineering. This appointment comes as Connektica experiences rapid growth in the ASD sector and prepares to scale its operations.
“Jean-François’s proven experience in scaling engineering teams and streamlining development processes is exactly what we need at this stage of growth. His leadership will enable us to accelerate our product roadmap while building the robust technical foundation necessary to deliver on our vision of transforming assembly, integration and testing for ASD manufacturers,” said Jeremy Perrin, CEO of Connektica.
Jean-François will oversee product development, operations, cybersecurity, and compliance to meet growing industry demands.
“I’m excited to join Connektica at this pivotal growth stage. My focus will be on enhancing our platform while building robust engineering capabilities,” said Jean-François Pilon. “As we expand, maintaining enterprise-level security and compliance standards remains our top priority. Connektica is mission-critical for our customers, so ensuring the safety of their data through robust cybersecurity is non-negotiable as we build the next generation of our product.”
Jean-François brings extensive industry experience to this role. Before joining Connektica, Jean-François led strategic projects and product management with Genetec, a SaaS company, and leading ASD companies, GE Additive and MDA Corporation. There, he played a key role in launching SaaS and hybrid cloud solutions, streamlining operations, and mentoring global technical teams and sales teams, resulting in significant market expansion.
Jean-François brings a unique blend of technical expertise and strategic leadership, bridging engineering and business needs. His ability to scale software architectures, enhance security, and drive operational efficiency aligns perfectly with Connektica’s mission.
About Connektica
Founded in 2019, Connektica is a Franco-Canadian startup that has developed an all-in-one assembly and testing platform for space, aerospace, and defense companies. The company’s cloud platform delivers standardized procedures, automated test sequences, and centralized quality data management, ensuring compliance with the strictest regulations without complex implementation. It provides end-to-end traceability, real-time collaboration, and configurable workflows for both standardized and custom processes, allowing manufacturers to meet aggressive deadlines while maintaining rigorous quality standards.
Based in Montreal and Toulouse, the company has more than 20 employees and is rapidly expanding its customer base with plans to deploy its platform to one hundred SMEs by 2028.
For more information, visit https://connektica.com/