Summary
Shoji Koike is a seasoned regional sales leader in satellite communications with 24 years of experience across three continents, driving growth in mobile and fixed satellite markets. He currently leads domestic maritime satellite sales for Satcom Global in Japan and serves as Japan Country Manager / Sales Director, expanding into the evolving LEO landscape. Previously he steered global sales at Synspective and held senior APAC leadership roles at Intelsat and Inmarsat, with a track record of opening new markets and building robust distribution networks in MENA and APAC. He combines strategic sales leadership with a strong push for data-oriented IoT platforms to monetize satellite communications. An advocate for leveraging satellite tech to transform industries, he follows disruptive trends like Starlink to envision the next market shifts. Outside work, he trains daily for Half Ironman triathlons, reflecting his discipline and goal-driven mindset.
9 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
Hackley School
Undergraduate Degree, Political Science, International Relations major, Undergraduate Degree, Political Science, International Relations major at University of Tsukuba
English, Japanese, Thai, Spanish, Arabic