Executive Team

Mr. Abhyankar brings very good connectivity in the “Satcom Industry”, leading FSS operators, Banks and Insurers in the satellite sector. At present he is acting as CEO of AOneSat. Mr. Abhyankar holds a Master’s degree in Computer Engineering.

Dr. Subba Rao is a distinguished space research specialist and Founder, Chairman and Managing Director of Ananth Technologies Ltd. Dr. Rao holds a Doctorate in Aerospace Engineering.

Has more than 25 years of experience in satellite business, Spectrum Planning, Sales & Marketing, Spacecraft acquisition, Engineering, Asset Management and Technical Operations. He has served as a CEO at Spacenet, CCO at SES and Sr. Vice-president Satellite Global Services at GE.

Based in Mexico, Mr. Arturo Ballesteros brings more than 25 years of extensive experience in Latin America after a stable and steadily growing career with Hughes and with PanAmSat/Intelsat. During his professional activities, he has held various positions with cross-functional responsibilities in the region including sales, sales support, marketing, finance, legal, regulatory, business development, and local subsidiaries management activities. He holds a bachelors degree in Engineering.

Mr. Celso Merege has more than 25 years of experience in the Media, Telecom & IT International business, the last 15 of those years spent on the geo-stationary satellite business in the Latin America & Caribbean markets. He has been regionally in charge of LATAM for several operators, such as SES and O3b, with a solid and extensive executive relationship network developed among all the relevant players within the region. He is currently based in Brazil.

Has over 25 years of experience and is a GM Finance of AOneSat. He is taking care of international compliance & accounting, tax planning, corporate structure.

Has over 28 years of experience, with the last 13 years specializing on engineering and aerospace in Russia. Mr. Simchina holds a Master’s Degree in Engineering.

He has over 35 years of experience in satellite industry particularly in the areas of Regulatory and Orbital Slot and Spectrum Acquisition and Management. He held senior positions both in the Government and Private. He was the lead in over fifty Inter System Frequency Coordination Meetings held under ITU RR Procedures and participated actively in several World Radio Conferences and in ITU fora.

Has over 6 years of experience in HR and administrative assistance. She has completed her Diploma from Switzerland.

Has over 39 years of experience in the satellite business through his work for Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO). At ISRO he worked for development of launch vehicle, satellite products and system design.