Satellite technology
10 satellite broadband experts
These ten professionals have held leadership and operations roles in satellite broadband and satellite internet services. A reader can learn from them how satellite broadband services are built, sold and run.
Professionals to explore
01—10Dirk Schladebach
LinkedInExperience: Executive Director Broadband Operations · Yahsat Space Services
Former Executive Director Broadband Operations at Yahsat Space Services (2014–2017), a role in Abu Dhabi the profile lists at director level in operations. Other roles include Project Leader - Wide Broadband Access at MilSat Services GmbH, a subsidiary of EADS Astrium Services (2010–2011), Director Satcom Engineering and Teleport Operation at EMC (Expanding Mobile Connectivity) (2011–2012) and Vice President Customer Support at Satlynx (2005–2009).
Gentry Taylor
LinkedInExperience: Head Global Operations, Fixed Broadband · Viasat
Former Head Global Operations, Fixed Broadband at Viasat (2024–2026) and Vice President Global Customer Services there since June 2026. Other Viasat roles include Sr Director, Residential Systems (2020–2023), Sr Director, Product - Revenue (2023–2025) and Sr Director Customer Operations (2015–2020), and the profile also lists a Director Commercial Broadband Services role.
Hossein Memarsadeghi, MBA
LinkedInExperience: General Manager and Senior Vice President, North America Consumer Division · Hughes
General Manager and Senior Vice President, North America Consumer Division at Hughes since 2018, and Vice President, North America Consumer Division there from 2013 to 2018. The profile gives the current role's scope as a ~$1B P&L, 170+ reports, 1K+ contractors, 10+ sales/customer care centers and 1M+ subscribers, and cites US News & World Report's Best Satellite ISP recognition.
Jason Sophinos
LinkedInExperience: Vice President & Head of US Fixed Broadband · Viasat
Vice President & Head of US Fixed Broadband at Viasat since January 2024. Other Viasat roles include Head of US Consumer Product (2019–2023), Head of US Product, Revenue Management and Retention (2022–2023), Associate Vice President of Revenue and Product Management (2023–2024) and Managing Director, Hybrid Services (2019–2023).
John Kavanagh
LinkedInExperience: Manager of Technical Operations & Support Amazon Leo Government · Amazon
Manager of Technical Operations & Support Amazon Leo Government at Amazon since April 2021; the profile describes operationalizing Amazon Leo's global satellite broadband systems for government customers and partners. Former VP & SVP, Product & Engineering at Synacor (2018–2021) and Executive Director, Platform Product Management there (2010–2018).
Mark Anderson
LinkedInExperience: General Manager - Europe, Konnect Broadband · Eutelsat
Former General Manager - Europe, Konnect Broadband at Eutelsat (2020–2023) and former Chief Operating Officer at Bigblu Broadband Plc (2018–2020). Head of Consumer Operations - EMEA Project Kuiper, Amazon at Amazon since 2023, a role the profile lists at head level in the operations department.
Park Boonyubol
LinkedInExperience: AVP Broadband and Broadcast Operations & Services · THAICOM PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
Former AVP Broadband and Broadcast Operations & Services at THAICOM PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED (2016–2018) and former IPSTAR Operations Manager there (2003–2007). Senior Vice President of Technology and Satellite Operations at THAICOM since April 2024, and Vice President of Technology and Satellite Operations there from 2019 to 2024.
Rajeev Badyal
LinkedInExperience: VP of Technology - Project Kuiper · Amazon
VP of Technology - Project Kuiper at Amazon since October 2018. The profile says this work leads Amazon Leo, Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite constellation, whose mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities beyond the reach of existing networks. Former Vice President - Satellites at SpaceX (2014–2018).
Sandro Delucia
LinkedInExperience: Director of Product Management, Broadband · Inmarsat
Former Director of Product Management, Broadband at Inmarsat (2017–2019); other Inmarsat roles include Director, Service Development (2015–2016) and Product Manager, Satellite Services (2014). Product Director at Speedcast since February 2019, and the profile describes more than 20 years building products and strategies spanning satellite communications and networking infrastructure for remote critical infrastructure.
Vicky Chan
LinkedInExperience: Director of Global Broadband Operations · Viasat
Director of Global Broadband Operations at Viasat since June 2021, a role the profile lists at director level in the operations department. The profile also lists Software Engineer Product Owner Systems Architect at Viasat (2007–2021) and Software Validation Engineer at Analog Devices (2003–2007).
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What drives subscriber churn on a satellite broadband service, and what reduces it?
- 02How do you plan network capacity as subscribers grow on a satellite broadband service?
- 03How should a provider weigh low Earth orbit against geostationary satellite broadband for its customers?
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