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At CEO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top Columbia based CEO’ operating in the Satellite Communication space. If you think a CEO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Stanislav Licul
Chief Executive Officer of Maxtena
Stani co-founded Maxtena in 2007 with the vision to create both an entrepreneurial and academic environment focused on developing wireless technologies and products especially related to applying complex electromagnetics that will advance wireless communications. As Maxtena’s CEO he is responsible for the company’s vision, strategy, and management. Prior to co-founding Maxtena, Stani served as Chief Scientist of Zylaya Corporation and was a research engineer with Motorola EME Corporate Labs focusing on antennas and electromagnetics. In 2004, Stani obtained his Ph.D. from Virginia Tech in electromagnetics and antennas. Stani’s fascination with electromagnetics is still his passion and driving force. As an inventor he has four patents and has published papers on antennas and co-authored chapters on ultra wideband antennas in An Introduction to Ultra Wideband Communication Systems and antenna array synthesis chapter in Modern Antenna Handbook. Stani was raised in an entrepreneurial family. At an early age he was exposed to the highs and lows of building a fast paced technology company with his father co-founding and serving as the CEO of a robotics company. At the age of seventeen he left war torn Croatia as an exchange student to broaden his horizons and explore new cultures abroad. He attended Virginia Tech and received both an academic and soccer athletic scholarship. The scholarships have helped him to continue his education in the United States. At Virginia Tech, Stani became one of the all time leading goal scorers in the history of men’s soccer at Virginia Tech. He was also a team captain. As pastimes Stani enjoys reading and sports.
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About Maxtena: Maxtena develops and manufactures advanced beam-forming RF antennas & systems for wireless communications in the Satellite, GNSS & 5G domein
Scott Herman
Chief Executive Officer of Cognitive Space
Scott Herman is the Chief Executive Officer at Cognitive Space.
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About Cognitive Space: Intelligent satellite command and control
Ram Viswanathan
Board Member, President & Chief Executive Officer of Omnispace
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About Omnispace: Omnispace is combining a global satellite constellation with the world’s leading mobile telecom networks into “one global network.”
Wayne Carlson
President & CEO of Nupoint Systems
Wayne Carlson brings over 25 years of proven leadership through all phases of the product development life cycle in a wide range of companies, both as an employee at Wireless Matrix, MacDonald Detwiler, and Epic Data, and with Personal Designs Inc, a consulting company he founded to provide real time software design services. Some of his clients included Unisys, de Havilland, Glenayre, Rogers Cable, Epic Data and Norcom Networks. Carlson’s diverse background includes design and implementation of a multi-mode satellite and terrestrial wireless router, automated vehicle location devices, various satellite communication protocols and devices, POSIX compliant client server transaction based system, an inventory management system, and communication software for an automated weather distribution system. Carlson has a B.A.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the University of British Columbia. He is an avid sailor and has been actively involved in the community as treasurer with the Air Cadet League, 819 Squadron and as vice president of the North Delta Baseball association. He coached minor baseball and soccer for over 13 years. He is currently on the executive of the British Columbia Multihull Society.
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About Nupoint Systems: Nupoint’s M2M satellite products provide cost-effective and reliable communications to monitor and track remote assets.
Jonathan Hunter
Chairman & CEO of department13
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About department13: D13 is developing cutting edge software and communication systems for customers in both the public and private sectors.
