Flight is inspiring.
The air we breathe supports clouds that outweigh elephants. Gas harnessed from the earth can lift metric tons of load to the edge of space.
Flight is also never easy.
Conditions change unpredictably. Every innovation brings new benefits and risks. And advances require an ecosystem of experts, working together. From the stratosphere, problems can be plainly apparent, yet impossible to identify.
That’s where I come in.
I am the Balloon Expert.
I’ve been integral to hundreds of successful balloon projects, at nearly every size. I’ve sent a classified number of balloons to the edge of space and back. At first, for Google (employee #18 at Loon), and now for clients like you. I’ve learned how to solve problems in materials, design, construction, operations and organization to advance your capability.
I see the full picture clearly, fast.
I uncover problems at the surface, and problems that will show up tomorrow. My systems-level view includes the vehicle, the program and the team developing it. My plans are actionable, my impact is often immediate, and I’m happiest when I’m invited back to help clients push into a new level.
Let’s move your program forward.
If you’re building, flying, or scaling a balloon platform and something isn’t working the way it should, let’s talk. Together, we’ll ask the right questions and identify what must be done to advance your mission.
Pamela Bergmann
Stratospheric Balloon Expert & Program Leader