SATCOM POST - Key Persons
Mr. Crisp joined NSR in 2014, following a Hong Kong based engineering role at Aurecon. Mr. Crisp is the co-author of NSR's annual Direct-to-Home (DTH) Markets report. As a member of NSR's Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) group, Mr Crisp's areas comprise of M2M communications - including the terrestrial M2M landscape. Previous consulting experience includes forecast analysis and risk management of natural disasters in Manila, where he made recommendations to policymakers about backup and emergency telecommunication links for use in city and nationwide emergencies. He obtained a Bachelor's Degree with First Class Honours in Engineering (Civil & Structural) from the University of Adelaide, Australia. Aside from English, Alan can speak French and Chinese.
Mr. Younis joined NSR as an analyst in 2014 primarily supporting the FSS/HTS and Satellite Applications business areas. Mr. Younis brings several years of experience in the satellite industry to NSR. After obtaining his bachelors and masters degrees in communications engineering from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), he obtained an MBA from the Collège des Ingénieurs (CDI) in Paris upon which he was recruited by SES in Luxembourg. After two years in various engineering and business development roles, Mr. Younis joined O3b Networks as a strategy development and product marketing officer. Mr. Younis has contributed to strategy development in the satellite industry on corporate, business and product levels leveraging his technical and business knowledge. He has also performed significant work in corporate finance. Mr. Younis has collected significant experience in both the media sector and the emerging data communications via HTS business. He is keen on the broader technology scene and practices web development out of interest.
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- Engineer at the Outside Broadcast
Andrey Telegin specializes in Broadcast Engineering and Satellite Communications. Since 2010 Andrey works as an engineer at the Outside Broadcast crew of TRK Ukraine TV broadcast company, being part of the crew that covers a large number of events, particularly in sports and news. Andrey was born in Khartsyzsk, a small industrial town near Donetsk, where he went to school and first revealed particular inclinations for exact sciences and the English language. After school Andrey studied at Donetsk Technical School of Industrial Automatics, where he got acquainted with the basics of telecommunications, electronics and engineering technologies and computer science. After completing his studies at Technical School, Andrey entered Donetsk National University Physics department, where he had major studies in electronics and RF signals. University studies combined the greatness of fundamental theories with the fascination of practical challenges. Andrey attended extracurricular English courses in order to boost his language skills and graduated in 2009 with the Master's diploma in Applied Physics with honors.
Annette Purves is Principal, Regulatory Affairs at Intelsat General Corporation
Mr. Curcio joined NSR in 2012, following a position as a project manager in Shenzhen, China. His prior industry experience includes a role at SES (Den Haag Office) as a strategic marketing intern during summer 2010, where he helped develop a strategy to increase their share-of-wallet with key Europe-based customers. His consulting experience also includes having conducted a market-entry strategy project for SGS International aiding their entry into Mainland China. Blaine speaks English, Italian, Chinese and Spanish. He obtained a Bachelor's Degree in International Business from Illinois State University.
Mr. Grady joined NSR in 2010 and provides assistance to the Senior Analyst team on multi-client research reports and single-client consulting projects throughout NSR's coverage areas. Before joining NSR, Mr. Grady served as the Sustainable Development Projects Coordinator Intern with the Global VSAT Forum where he worked regularly with the GVF Secretariat and the Regulatory Working Group on many of the forum's initiatives. Working with the Regulatory Working Group, Mr. Grady helped develop and implement the Global Regulatory Tracking Database which records current developments in the global satellite regulatory environment. In addition, he represented the GVF at numerous industry conferences and events during his internship. Mr. Grady holds a Bachelors degree in Economics from the University of Maryland, College Park where his research focused on both Information Communication Technologies and the Satellite Communications Industry.
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- Vice President of Marketing and Business Strategy at Intelsat General Corporation
Britt Lewis is a 25 year industry veteran at Intelsat. Britt is currently the vice president of marketing and business strategy at Intelsat General Corporation and in that role he is responsible for company-wide strategic business planning, marketing and communications programs and major business development initiatives. Since joining Intelsat General, Britt has directed the capture of programs yielding new business totaling $140M
Carlos Placido is an independent consultant with twenty years of progressive experience in the areas of telecom consulting, business development, engineering and R&D. With focus on emerging satellite markets and technology, he has conducted numerous strategic consulting projects as well as research and management activities, including global market research studies for Northern Sky Research (NSR), business development support for technology vendors and project management at Telefonica. Until 2004, Carlos led a development team at INTELSAT, where he was responsible for identifying and validating future satcom uses of emerging video and IP data technologies. Carlos is also contributor and administrator for Satcom Post, an online professional knowledge-sharing platform. He holds an engineering degree from the University of Buenos Aires and an MBA from the University of Maryland, Smith School of Business.
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- Research Manager & Editor of the VSAT Event Series at Informa Telecoms & Media
Caroline Hicks is Research Manager & Editor of the VSAT event series at Informa Telecoms & Media, a leading provider of business intelligence and strategic services to the global telecoms and media markets. Caroline has developed and launched several successful event series for Informa Telecoms & Media, and has a strong history of working on and launching both national and international events. She has produced multiple events for a number of B2B brands serving a variety of industries, including the UK IT sector, the insurance industry and the global telecoms market. A graduate of Newcastle & Edinburgh Universities, Caroline is also the Editor of the VSAT Voice and Wireless Networks News publications at Informa Telecoms & Media. Contact Caroline: caroline.hicks@informa.com; tel: +44 207 017 7707.
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- Engineer at Intelsat General Corporation
Chris Hudson is a Sr. Solutions Architect Engineer at Intelsat General Corporation. He is lead technical advisor on Intelsat's next generation satellite platform, EpicNG; lead engineer on technical and business developments of direct-to-airplane via satellite IP networks. Chris designed, developed, & proposed custom, satellite-based, communication solutions for government and military needs.
Mr. Rousseau has more than 20 years of experience in the space sector in various roles, including business and program management, consulting, research, administration and communications. He joined NSR in 2006 where he is Research Director with responsibility for all phases of the mobility via satellite, government and military satellite communications, energy, satellite manufacturing and launch services and Earth observation market research. He also provides regional expertise in Europe, the Middle-East and Arica region as well as direct multi-client research reports and consulting projects for clients globally. He was previously with the International Space University (ISU), a higher education institution where he managed Professional Development Programs. He later co-founded Futuraspace, an international space consulting firm. Earlier, he worked for the Canadian Space Agency where he held various positions (Administration, Management and Strategic Planning). Mr. Rousseau has a B.Sc. with majors in Physics and Astrophysics from the University of Calgary (Canada) and a Master of Space Studies (MSc.) from the International Space University (France). Mr. Rousseau is based in Strasbourg, France.
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- Chairman & Founder at LeoSat, LLC
SP: Please provide a summary of your professional background and current responsibilities at LeoSat. What drove you and Phil Marlar to fund LeoSat? Anders: Phil and I spent many years working with Schlumberger in several different capacities. I was in R&D and then senior management of technology teams. Most projects I worked on involved data […]
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- Digital Marketing Manager at Harmonic
Dan Fisher is Sr. Digital Marketing Manager at Harmonic where he is tasked with promoting the benefits of Harmonic's digital video infrastructure solutions such as multiscreen and OTT. Fisher brings 14 years of marketing communications experience in the telecommunications, green-tech and marketing/advertising industries, where his prime focus has been on mobile technology.
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- EVP Marketing and Business Development at Cell & Sat
Daniel Kolski is EVP Marketing and Business Development at Cell & Sat, a Paris-based company focused on reducing costs to operate GSM networks in rural areas. Daniel has been working in the telecommunications industry for more than 20 years with Alcatel. After working for 10 years in Research & Development and Project Management, he held numerous positions in Product Marketing and Pre-Sales of which several years abroad in the United States, Canada and lately in Egypt as VP Solutions & Marketing MEA.
Dave Suffys joined Newtec in 2000. In 2006, he started the Newtec Sales Support department and now leads a team of 15 Sales Support engineers world-wide. In the early days of DVB-S2, he was active in interoperability testing and was a driving force for the migration towards DVB-S2. With the availability of ACM capable IP modems, Dave kick-started the FlexACM system which is now renowned for being the most efficient ACM system on the market. As a Sales Support Manager, he combines excellent communications skills with a profound technical background and market knowledge, allowing for complex new technologies to be translated in simple but effective business solutions. Now with the emergence of the DVB-S2 Extensions, he is again fully committed to the roll-out of the new standard and to have it endorsed by the major players and satellite operators. Dave is currently based in St-Niklaas, Belgium at Newtec's headquarters.
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- Vice President of Business Development and Partner at Datum Systems Inc
David Koblinski is currently the Vice President of Business Development and Partner at Datum Systems Inc., Headquartered in San Jose California. David has served in this role with Datum for the last 5 years, after a 14 year career as General Manager of Radyne Corporation. Mr. Koblinski has been working in the satellite industry for over 30 years, starting his career at Comtech Data in the 1980's, and being part of the initial founding team of EFData. David's entrepreneurship skills and vast experience in all facets of the satellite industry have been pivotal in bringing new products to market and meeting customers' expectations. Being an Arizona native, David studied professionally at Arizona State University's WP Carey School of Business Management.
Denis Sutherland is Senior Manager, Sales System Engineering at VT iDirect.
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- Regional Sales Director, Hughes
SP: Please provide an overview of the role that Hughes plays in Latin America and Mexico, in particular. How many Hughes VSATs and hubs have so far been shipped to Mexico and Latin America? Mendez: Hughes has been a leading provider of VSAT systems in Mexico and Latin America for over 40 years. To the entire region […]
Gordy McHattie is Event Director of Space Tech Expo / Aerospace Electrical Systems Expo at Smarter Shows. Gordy has a Combined Hons Degree in Industry and Enterprise, Media Studies, Psychology and English Literature. He worked at his first exhibition when he was just 16 years old, before building a successful career in Premium Automotive Sales and Finance, where he was Sales and Business Manager at both BMW and Audi dealerships. Gordy then moved into the space technology industry and has recently helped launch Space Tech Expo Europe which will be co-located with Aerospace Electrical Systems Expo Europe in Bremen, Germany, 17-19 November, 2015 Now in its 4th year, Space Tech Expo has established itself as one of the largest industry gatherings in the world, it attracts scientists, engineers, C-level professionals, government representatives, policy makers, space agencies, military, venture capitalists and investors, industry entrepreneurs, and buyers from the satellite communications marketplace. With over 170 exhibiting companies, Space Tech Expo is a full-line event established to introduce the supply chain to the wider buying chain. Contact Gordy: gordon.mchattie@smartershows.com, tel: +1 855 436 8683
Guy Harris is Event Director - Space Tech Expo. Now in its 2nd year, Space Tech Expo brings together global decision makers involved in the design, build, and testing of spacecraft, satellite, launch vehicle, and space-related technologies. The trade show and conference will be held May 21-23rd, 2013 at the Long Beach Convention Center. As one of the largest industry gatherings in the world, Space Tech Expo attracts scientists, engineers, C-level professionals, government representatives, policy makers, space agencies, military, venture capitalists and investors, industry entrepreneurs, and buyers from the satellite communications marketplace. With over 140 exhibiting companies, Space Tech Expo is a full-line event established to introduce the supply chain to the wider buying chain. Guy has not only launched successful leading B2B magazine titles throughout his career but also has a strong history of working on and launching both national and international exhibitions. His career includes advertisement sales on many leading B2B magazines serving many different industries including manufacturing, health and safety, energy and environment, facilities management, construction and the global equipment rental industry. A graduate of London College of Printing, Guy has also worked as a journalist for the Dimbleby Newspaper Group Ltd, and written for numerous nationals and periodicals in the UK. contact Guy: guy.harris@smartershows.com ; tel: +44 1306 743811
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- President and Founder of Summit Ridge Group LLC
J. Armand Musey is the president and founder of Summit Ridge Group LLC. Armand specializes in the satellite, media and telecommunications industries. He has a unique blend of 16 years of equity research, investment banking and consulting experience. Armand has completed dozens of financial valuation, strategic analysis, business development, corporate governance and business plan creation assignments in the communications industry and has experience working on numerous financing and M&A transactions. Armand holds an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg Graduate School of Management and a JD (cum laude) from its Law School. He also has an MA from Columbia University and a BA (with honors) from the University of Chicago. He is a member of the Federal Communications Bar Association. Armand is also a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and a member of the New York Society of Securities Analysts where he chaired the Corporate Governance Committee from 2007-2009.
Jim O'Neill has been a business journalist since 1992, and has been writing about the digital media industry since 2007. He formerly was the editor of industry journals FierceIPTV and FierceOnlineVideo, and has worked as an industry analyst for international research firm Parks Associates. He currently is CEO and Editor of theConvergence.tv, a newsletter that takes a deeper look at the trends and happenings in the digital media industry, and continues writing research and white papers on a variety of topics in the sector. He can be reached at jim@theconvergence.tv
Joanna Estrada is a professional with ten years of experience in the areas of corporate communications, business administration, marketing and project management. With a clear focus on Customer Experience management and high quality Service delivery, her experience has taken her to develop, implement and be the head of the Corporate Communications area at Elara Comunicaciones. In this position she leads strategic projects for Marketing, Market Intelligence, Customer Experience, Internal Communications and Social Responsibility; all of them focused to support the company's objectives, aligned with its core values and corporate culture's DNA. Joanna has a Bachelor's Degree in International Business and Management from the Universidad Panamericana, and is currently studying a Master's in Business Administration MBA at Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México.
Mr. Del Rosario is a senior member of the consulting team where he focuses his research on quantitative modeling, data verification, and market forecasting for the commercial and government satellite communications sectors. He conducts ongoing research with specialization in policy analysis, economic indicators, regulatory initiatives and end user demand trends. In addition to authoring numerous syndicated reports in his areas of focus, Mr. Del Rosario has been involved in a wide range of strategic consulting projects. He has advised clients on market trends, implications, and strategies on such diverse topics as high throughput satellites (HTS), hosted payloads, wireless backhaul, SCADA/M2M/LDR and multi-mission satellite programs. Prior to joining NSR, Mr. del Rosario worked with Frost & Sullivan as Program Leader of the Mobile Communications Group, as Senior Analyst & Program Leader of the Satellite Communications Group, and most recently as Country Manager for the Philippines. Other experience includes being the Development, Outreach & Communications Specialist at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in the Philippines where he contributed to USAID/Philippines' various programs in energy, environment, health, education, economic development and governance. He was also the Public Affairs Officer of the European Commission's Delegation in the Philippines, co-managing the Commission's programs on economic cooperation and development assistance. He performed economic and political risk assessment of the Philippines and ASEAN, for use by Delegation officials in the Philippines and in the Commission's headquarters in Brussels. Jose also worked as a congressional aide for the Malaysian Embassy and as a telecommunications legal researcher for Irwin & Lesse in Washington, D.C. Mr. del Rosario holds a Master of Arts degree in Applied Economics from The American University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science/International Relations from the University of Santa Clara.
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- Intelsat General in 2009 As the Manager of Government Affairs
Karen Yasumura joined Intelsat General in 2009 as the Manager of Government Affairs. Her responsibilities include overseeing the company's Congressional agenda and government affairs portfolio for both the House and Senate; helping develop the company's government affairs strategy and plan for PAC fund distribution; and representing IGC on the Satellite Industry Association's Government Working Group.
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- Multimedia Engineer
- Public Relations Director at Newtec
Kerstin Roost is Public Relations Director at Newtec. Based in Luxembourg, Kerstin is a Multimedia Engineer with 16 years experience in the IT, media and satellite industry with cross-function expertise in strategic PR & communications, marketing, sales and customer support. Kerstin is a Complimentary Individual Member of the World Teleport Association (WTA) and EUsatcom, the European Professional Satellite Association.
Lluc Palerm joined NSR as an analyst in 2015. His primary areas of work are satellite capacity supply and demand as well as applications with a particular focus on emerging opportunities. Mr. Palerm contributes to several multi-client reports while engaging in customized consultancy projects. Prior to joining NSR, Mr. Palerm worked at Zero2Infinity in technical and business roles. While involved in the startup, he worked in the mission analysis for the company's microsat launcher project and leaded the development of a rocket engine prototype successfully tested. He also contributed to the project's business plan with market research and financial assessment. Lluc undertook fund raising efforts and built the relation with customers. Graduated as an Aerospace Engineer from Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (2011), he collaborated with one of its research centers developing CFD codes (CTTC). Afterwards, he received a Master in Management from ESADE Business School (2012) specializing in Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
Martin Jarrold has worked for the Global VSAT Forum (GVF) for more than 10 years, having been appointed GVF Chief of International Programme Development in June 2001. His particular responsibilities include outreach to the member organisations of the GVF and for the further development of the profile of the Forum within the satellite communications industry, and across the global telecommunications policy and regulatory community. This extends to the development and delivery of programmes focused on extending the understanding of, and promoting the use of, satellite-based communications in various key end-user vertical markets.
Muhammad Furqan has been working in Satellite Communication industry for more than 6 years in large scale multinational & government organizations in complex multi-vendor networks for different customers. Major focus of his expertise was 'Cellular Backhauling'. He also looked over multiple projects for multiple clients including Cellular Operators, Broadcasters, ISP's & banks. He designed & implemented multiple customized solutions for different customers with bandwidth optimization for reduced costs. He also managed 24x7 operations teams, customer accounts & served as point of contact for Satellite Operators & vendors. He has traveled to different parts of the world making useful contacts in the industry. Recently relocated to Australia and looking for new challenges.
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- Marketing Programs Manager of Intelsat General
As the Marketing Programs Manager of Intelsat General, Nancy Nolting is responsible for all aspects of marketing, including development of IGC´s marketing communications plan, website design and oversight; advertising campaigns; public relations activities; event planning and trade show management. Headquartered in Bethesda, MD, Intelsat General Corporation (IGC) is a leading global provider of fixed and mobile commercial satellite services.
Oscar del Castillo is technical adviser on satellite communications with 15 years of international experience in technical and business development roles for technology vendors, consultancy firms and telecom operators. He holds an engineering degree from the Technical University of Madrid (together with RWTH-Aachen and FH-Mannheim).
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- Head of Business Development, Asia Pacific at INTELSAT
Patrick French is Head of Business Development, Asia Pacific at INTELSAT. Prior to joining INTELSAT in early 2014, Patrick was the lead author for NSR's annual studies Global Assessment of Satellite Demand and Broadband Satellite Markets. He has sought to expand NSR's coverage of the satellite industry into areas such commercial satellite supply and demand modeling, video distribution and contribution, DTH, telephony and narrowband VSAT networks. In addition, he has undertaken client specific projects in diverse satellite applications and intends to broaden NSR coverage of the European satellite industry. From 1990 to 1999, Mr. French was a staff member of the International Space University (ISU), first in Cambridge, Massachusetts and then 6½ years at ISU's Central Campus located in Strasbourg, France. Mr. French held numerous positions within ISU organizing conferences, short courses, and workshops. In parallel, he was responsible for managing the development of the new ISU Central Campus facilities that were completed in mid-2003. Following his work at ISU, Mr. French joined Frost & Sullivan where he rapidly advanced to the position of Strategic Analyst for the Satellite Communications group. While at Frost & Sullivan, Mr. French authored eight studies, led numerous consulting projects, and tracked other diverse markets such as satellite television, launch services, emerging satellite applications and content delivery networks. Mr. French holds a Bachelors of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Boston University and attended the 1999 ISU Summer Session in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. He is fluent in French.
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- President of New Era Systems
Phil Thomas is President of New Era Systems. New Era Systems sells and stocks new & used equipment, offering deep discounts and faster worldwide delivery of large and small satellite antennas, modems VSATs, BUCs, transceivers, amplifiers and more. The company helps earth stations turn their surplus equipment into cash, with gear refurbishing, resale, and antenna system de-install/install services. New Era Systems is also a full service satellite communications provider to Africa, Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
A few phrases from people that have recommended Prashant Butani on LinkedIn, say a lot about his professional prowess. • "Not afraid to step out of his comfort zone" • "True asset to any consulting organization" • "Passion for satellite technology" After graduating with Distinction in Satellite Communications from University of Surrey, he spent three years in RF Engineering, Project Management and Pre-Sales roles at companies like Inmarsat, Avanti Communications and Bharti Airtel in the UK and in Saudi Arabia. In his four years at Northern Sky Research, Prashant led consulting assignments for leading Satellite Operators, Satellite Primes and Equipment manufacturers in the industry. He also authored reports on markets such as Direct-to-Home, Satellite Manufacturing & Launch as well as excusively covered the Indian satellite geography for NSR. True to the first comment above, Prashant currently sells International Telecom Services for Cable&Wireless Worldwide in the capacity of Global Account Manager. He is based out of Mumbai, India where he lives with his wife, son and parents. Post acquisition of Cable&Wireless, his next big challenge lies in selling true Mobile and Fixed Convergence under the Vodafone Group. Get to know him better at http://about.me/prashantbutani
Based in Bangalore, the silicon-valley as well as the space city of India, Mr. Basu joined NSR as an analyst in 2014. He has authored first edition of NSR's Unmanned Aircraft Systems study and has been a co-author of the fifth edition of Satellite Manufacturing & Launch Services report. His area of expertise and interest include launcher and satellite manufacturing, UAVs, Earth Observation, and Fixed Satellite Services markets. Mr. Basu has collaborated with research labs in India and abroad in varying capacity, and has published his works in international journals and at conferences on subjects ranging from computational fluid mechanics to space policy and climate change. He holds international certifications in the field of Supply chain management and project management, and has been a speaker at various industry organized user meets.
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- Chief Executive Officer of Intelsat
Stephen Spengler is Chief Executive Officer of Intelsat. Mr. Spengler is a 30-year telecommunications and satellite industry veteran with experience in the media, broadband, government and internet sectors. He has been a driving force behind the development of Intelsat's next generation of satellite solutions, particularly the company's high throughput satellite platform, Intelsat EpicNG®. Mr. Spengler focuses on driving innovation and generating long-term value for the company's shareholders, employees and customers across the media, broadband, mobility and government sectors.
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- Vice President of Business Development for International Markets at Sevis Systems
Tim Peyla is the Vice President of Business Development for international markets at Sevis Systems a leading provider of enhanced mobile backhaul and signaling applications to mobile network operators. In his current role, Tim is responsible for overseeing the growth and success of the mobile backhaul division in regions including EMEA and APAC. He has more than 20 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, mixing technical skills with sales and marketing functions. For years, Tim has been supporting a packet evolution and optimization of mobile networks to support 2G, 3G, and 4G/LTE over a common packet network. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree, specializing in Electrical Engineering, from Arizona State University.