𝙈𝙞𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙡 𝙍𝙞𝙚𝙠𝙚𝙣

Maritime Satellite Communications (LEO, MEO & GEO) and Satellite IoT

Lisse, South Holland, Netherlands

About

In 2011 I created M4SAT. M4SAT provides Consultancy for the Maritime Industry concerning IT- & Telecoms projects as well as for the IT & Telecom Industry concerning the Maritime environment & -Market. Especially for broadband / VSAT related projects. Having worked over 30 years in the telecommunications industry, including 20 years in satellite communications, I have intimate knowledge of the energy & maritime market in EMEA including end-users, system integrators and satellite service providers. Prior to starting M4SAT, I held key sales positions at RigNet, Orbit Communication Systems, Stratos Global, CapRock Communications and Milano Teleport where I was instrumental in leading these companies to revenue growth and expanded market share in the Maritime Communications Market. Specialties: - Sound knowledge of Satellite communications in general; Especially within Maritime & Energy environments. - Consultative selling - Relation building - Project implementation - Vendor selection

Experience

  • Managing Director at M4SAT
    2011 - Present · 15 yrs 6 mos

    M4SAT provides Consultancy for the Maritime Industry concerning IT- & Telecoms projects as well as for the IT & Telecom Industry concerning the Maritime environment & -Market. Especially for broadband / VSAT related projects. M4SAT is a Subject Matter Expert to provide of content for (Maritime) Satellite and Telecoms related publications. In 2022 we also added Satellite IoT consultancy to our portfolio. M4SAT delivers Recruitment Services for IT- & Telecoms projects for the Maritime industry as well as for Maritime projects in the IT- & Telecoms industry. In 2013 M4SAT expanded her portfolio with providing & delivering VSAT services for maritime customers with different needs. We provide our Maritime VSAT services through partnerships with several high end VSAT-providers and Satellite operators. We also provide all needed satellite communications hardware and installation services.

  • Professional development at Career Break
    Jun 2023 - Dec 2023 · 7 mos

  • Business Development Manager Satellite Communications at Telespazio Belgium
    Mar 2022 - Jun 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos

    Develop Satcom business for Telespazio in BeNeLux region

  • Sales & Business Development at Astrocast
    Apr 2021 - Feb 2022 · 11 mos

    On a mission to connect the world ...

  • Council Member / Consultant at GLG
    Aug 2013 - Dec 2020 · 7 yrs 5 mos