Edward Berger Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Direct a global team responsible for developing partnerships and unique solutions to expand satellite offerings across Europe, the Americas, Africa/Middle East and Asia. • Direct market entry efforts in key developing markets (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa), responsible for key relations with regulators, law firms, consultants, and local operators.• Leverage a unique mix of financial, telecom and general management experience to close challenging deals by developing key partnerships to create and deliver win-win solutions.• Foster strong C-level relations with all leading and regional satellite operators as the primary point of contact for business development initiatives, spectrum relations, regulatory initiatives, and others.KEY INITIATIVES HAVE INCLUDED:➢ NEW DAWN SATELLITE – Conceived, developed, and launched a ground-breaking partnership for African satellite coverage (now Intelsat 28). Project enabled Intelsat to leverage balance sheet via innovative project finance structure, securing full control of (over $250M) project with ~10% outlay. Ensured $300M+ in customer contracts as part of deal which was globally recognized as creative deal structure for new capacity. Managed partner negotiations, financial negotiations, regulatory, PR, etc.➢ AZERCOSMOS – Secured partnership for Azerspace 2/Intelsat 38 with Azerbaijan over 3-year development cycle, managing a team of Legal, Financial, Design, and Spectrum experts. Launched 2018. (Intelsat owns nearly half of payload ensuring $20M+ in annual revenue and superior IRR.)➢ JSAT – Manage global relationship with Japanese partner both in DC and Tokyo, covering three Horizons satellites. Horizons 3e launched September 2018 with full high throughput capacity, new mobility capabilities, expansion in Japanese corporate sector, and new managed service offerings. Satellite offers over 20x throughput / greatly enhanced revenue potential of traditional assets.

London, Uk And Washington Dc

• Developed initial Business Development Strategy subsequent to private equity acquisition.• Led effort to leverage new broadband service offering (next-generation satellites launched in 2005) for global 3G-like data capabilities.• Directed ongoing, globally focused, M&A projects to expand product offering, developed hybrid terrestrial strategy, and participated in new regulatory driven opportunities.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Served as key Senior Advisor to several technology start-ups, primarily focused on satellite communications technologies and digital content distribution.• Developed business plans, raised financing, created key vendor contracts, sales/distribution channels; established staffing structure, reporting capabilities, HR policies, and secured real estate.

Managed all Finance functions of $100 mil subsidiary of COMSAT Corp, with operations throughout Latin America, Turkey and India. Subsequently served as President of Division and led company through sale process.

Bethesda, Md

Full Treasury responsibility of $1 bil NYSE listed Satellite Communications provider. Responsibilities included development of Strategic Plan, Management of Corporate Pension, Cash Management, Foreign Exchange, Project/Trade Finance, M&A. Led team through M&A deal with Lockheed Martin

Mba, International Business

Masters Of International Business

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Mathematics/Economics