Toulouse, France, April 7, 2025 – Connektica, the assembly, integration, and testing platform for Aerospace, Space, and Defense (ASD), announces the appointment of Stéphane Galinier as Chief Operating Officer. This strategic addition to the executive team comes as Connektica accelerates its growth in the ASD sector and expands its operational capabilities.
“Stephane’s extensive business management experience in the space and aerospace industries positions him perfectly to elevate our product strategy,” said Jeremy Perrin, CEO of Connektica. “His leadership will be instrumental in translating our technical capabilities into solutions that precisely address the complex assembly, integration, and testing challenges our customers face. With Stephane overseeing our product direction, we’re poised to deliver even more innovative solutions that drive measurable value for ASD manufacturers.”
As COO, Stéphane will lead product management, customer support, and services, with a focus on enhancing Connektica’s product offering to meet the evolving needs of its customers.
“The assembly, integration, and testing challenges in aerospace, space, and defense manufacturing require solutions built with deep industry understanding,” said Stephane Galinier. “Having spent my career in this industry, I’m excited to apply this knowledge to Connektica’s product. I will ensure our platform delivers exceptional value through intuitive workflows, powerful automation capabilities, and compliance features that genuinely transform how they operate.”
“The assembly, integration, and testing challenges in aerospace, space, and defense manufacturing require solutions built with deep industry understanding,” said Stephane Galinier. “Having spent my career in this industry, I’m excited to apply this knowledge to Connektica’s product. I will ensure our platform delivers exceptional value through intuitive workflows, powerful automation capabilities, and compliance features that genuinely transform how they operate.”
Prior to joining Connektica, Stéphane held leadership positions in large companies and SMEs where he played a critical role in leading business development, product management, and strategic initiatives. Stéphane holds an engineering degree in Aerospace Mechanical Systems Design from Université Paul Sabatier Toulouse III and extensive experience in efficient Systems Engineering for SMEs, providing him with the technical expertise that underpins his business leadership.
His appointment strengthens Connektica’s commitment to developing products specifically tailored to the unique requirements of ASD manufacturers.
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/