About
Callie managed satellite operations and commanding for an Alberta-based spacecraft launched in 2017, and previously served as project manager for a university satellite mission where she coordinated with Canadian space authorities and obtained substantial grant funding. She holds a degree in mechanical engineering with a mathematics minor.
Founder at WyvernYC W22
Intro paths
YC
Callie went through Y Combinator (Winter 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Aaron Epstein, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Wyvern's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Callie can intro founders to Wyvern's investors below.
Wyvern's investors · 11
Cortado VenturesOklahoma CityForesightVancouverGaingelsNew York · $200K – $500K checksMaC Venture CapitalLos Angeles · $500K – $2M checksSeraphim SpaceLondon · $1.3M – $3.8M checksSprint VcBangalore · $300 checksSQUADRA VENTURESBaltimore · $1M – $4M checks · since 2024Startup TNTEdmonton · $5K – $100K checksTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)San Francisco · $250K – $2M checksUncork CapitalSan Francisco · $3M – $5M checks · since 2024Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2022
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Co-founders at Wyvern
Experience
- WyvernVP Strategic Relationscurrent2025 — present
- WyvernVerification & Validation Lead2023 — 2025
- WyvernCo-Founder, Director2018 — 2023Greater Edmonton Metropolitan Area
- A100Associate Membercurrent2025 — presentEdmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Hyperflex Dance Studio, Lecky School of Dance, Marr Mac DanceDance Instructorcurrent2015 — presentEdmonton, Alberta, Canada
- AlbertaSatEx-Alta 2 Project Manager2018 — 2020Greater Edmonton Metropolitan Area
- AlbertaSatEx-Alta 1 Satellite Operator2017 — 2018Greater Edmonton Metropolitan Area
- AlbertaSatDeputy Project Manager2018
- AlbertaSatMechanical Team Lead2016 — 2018
- AlbertaSatEducational Outreach Team Member & Educational Outreach Team Lead2015 — 2016Greater Edmonton Metropolitan Area
- Andøya SpaceCaNoRock-14 Participant2017Andenes, Nordland, Norway
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship1Project Management12Board of DirectorsBoard GovernanceCorporate GovernanceRegulatory ComplianceAmateur RadioElectronicsThermal Analysis4SpacecraftMechanical EngineeringPresentation Skills5
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SolidWorksMatlabMATLABLeadershipPublic Speaking- Innovation Governance Program Level 1 — Council of Canadian Innovators | Conseil canadien des innovateurs (CCI)
- Advanced Amateur (Ham) Radio Operator Certificate — Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
From Callie's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Callie Lissinna?
- Callie managed satellite operations and commanding for an Alberta-based spacecraft launched in 2017, and previously served as project manager for a university satellite mission where she coordinated with Canadian space authorities and obtained substantial grant funding. She holds a degree in mechanical engineering with a mathematics minor.
- Where does Callie Lissinna work?
- Callie Lissinna is Founder of Wyvern.
- What companies did Callie Lissinna found?
- Callie Lissinna founded Wyvern.
- Where did Callie Lissinna go to school?
- Callie Lissinna studied at Y Combinator; University of Alberta (Bachelor of Science (BSc), Mechanical Engineering).
Founder mafias
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University of Alberta mafia15
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Shared employers
Also worked at Wyvern6
Also worked at A1009
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