A partnership of family, faith, and professional expertise.

Peter Klassen

Founder & Chief Technology Officer

Peter is a global authority in Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) with over 20 years of experience in platform design and process optimisation. His career has been dedicated to the “how” of medicine transforming complex chemical breakthroughs into stable, industrial scale realities.

As the visionary behind the Satio platform, Peter combines deep technical expertise with the Mittelstand tradition of engineering precision. For Peter, process optimisation is a form of stewardship: making the complex simple and the expensive affordable.

Chris Bartlett

Chief Executive Officer

Chris leads the strategic and commercial scaling of Satio-LS. With a focus on sustainable growth and ethical partnerships, he ensures that our “Business as Mission” philosophy is integrated into every commercial decision.

Chris is responsible for navigating the capital-intensive journey of pharmaceutical scaling while maintaining the integrity and purpose that define our family-led culture.

Nicola Rout

Legal Counsel

A seasoned lawyer, Nicola provides the rigorous governance and legal framework essential for a high-stakes pharmaceutical venture. Her role is critical in protecting our intellectual property and ensuring that our operations exceed the highest regulatory standards.

Nicola’s involvement ensures that our ethical guidelines are matched by uncompromising legal and corporate excellence.

The Revd. Mark Koenig

Communication, Ethical Advisor

As a Vicar in the Church of England, Mark brings a unique perspective to the board of Satio-LS. His role is to ensure that our identity as a “Business as Mission” venture remains at the heart of our expansion.

Having witnessed firsthand how ethical business can provide purpose and change lives, Mark serves as a guardian of our mission, ensuring that our pursuit of pharmaceutical breakthroughs remains an act of service to our neighbours and society.

Relational Integrity

We are not a group of strangers brought together by a recruiter; we are a community of professionals who have walked together in faith for years.

The Mittelstand DNA

With the Klassen family heritage at our core, we bring a long-view approach to innovation that is rare in the fast-paced world of startups.

De-Risked Leadership

By combining 20 years of CMC expertise with 25 years of corporate finance experience, alongside senior legal counsel and pastoral oversight, we have created a balanced board that understands science, capital, law, and ethics in equal measure.

1. Business as Mission (BAM)

We believe that business is a high calling. We do not separate our faith from our work; rather, we let our faith drive our professionalism. A “successful” venture must provide spiritual, social, and economic value. Our technical precision in the lab is a direct expression of our love for our neighbour.

2. The Mittelstand Tradition

Rooted in our family’s German heritage, we embrace the Mittelstand philosophy of “Generational Stewardship.” This means:

• Prioritizing long-term stability over short-term “exits.”
• Maintaining a deep commitment to our employees and partners.
• Investing our own capital to de-risk innovations before seeking outside partnership.

3. Ethical Infrastructure

As a company led by a Vicar in the Church of England, a global CMC expert, and senior legal counsel, our governance is built on a foundation of radical transparency. We believe clear ethical guidelines are not a constraint on business, but the engine that makes sustainable growth possible.

4. Global Compassion

Our mission does not stop at the laboratory door. Our family’s commitment to humanitarian and Christian outreach specifically our active work in Ukraine, is a tangible extension of our values. If we have the capacity to help rebuild and restore, we have a responsibility to do so.