Sanjay Singhal

Founder/ CEO - Sintelsat

Greater New York City Area

Current
  • Founder/CEO at Sintel Satellite Services, Inc. http://www.sintelsat.com
Past
  • Managing Director - South East Asia Region at California Microwave
  • Manager, Applications Engineering/Sales at Satellite Transmission Systems, Inc. New York
Education
  • Columbia University - Columbia Business School
  • London Business School
  • SUNY, Stony Brook, New York
  • IIT - Roorkee
Connections
460 connections
Industry
Information Technology and Services
Websites

Sanjay Singhal’s Summary

Founder & President of a Global Telecom Solutions provider using technologies such as Satellite, Microwave/FSO, Fiber, Wireless- Wi-Fi/Wi-Max, RFID and integration with customized software application & platform, ICT solutions for last 22+ years. Offices & field representation in many countries worldwide including Africa, Middle East, Europe & Asia. www.sintelsat.com

Extensive international network and partnerships in more than 50 countries, two decades experience in business development, technology solutions provision, critical problem solving, negotiations, strategy, high end consulting. Advisor to several US domestic and off-shore telecom services, software and IT support businesses. Relationships extend from large multi-billion dollar organizations to SME with unique technology solutions. Working on projects in Africa with humanitarian and social uplifting goals, providing employment to youths which have far reaching economic impacts in the region.

Sanjay Singhal’s Specialties:

Solution Provider, Entrepreneur, Business Leader, Strategic Advisor, Global Business Expert with industry contacts in every continent. Extensive international business development experience in more than 50 countries for infrastructure, telecom, IT and offshoring/outsourcing industry. Excellent communication, negotiation & leadership skills for complex projects & deals. Strong business acumen with international flavor in multi-cultural environment.


Sanjay Singhal’s Experience

  • Founder/CEO

    Sintel Satellite Services, Inc. http://www.sintelsat.com

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Telecommunications industry)

    September 1997Present (11 years 2 months)

    Leading and managing the company as founder CEO. Company is based in Long Island, New York. Partnerships and representation in more than 30 countries worldwide.
    Sintelsat provides fiber and satellite based telecom solutions, IP connectivity, wireless (Wi-Max, Wi-Fi) and microwave terrestrial solutions. Enterprise end to end solutions, VSAT networks, Internet satellite gateways, video uplinks, SNGs, Fly aways, international telecom infrastructure projects. Representatives in Lebanon, Dubai, Iraq, Afghanistan, India, Kenya, Nigeria and Philippines.
    Sintelsat is a Minority Woman owned certified business currently pursuing HubZone and 8(A) federal certifications.

  • Managing Director - South East Asia Region

    California Microwave

    (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; CMIC; Telecommunications industry)

    March 1993October 1996 (3 years 8 months)

    Established company's first sales & business development office in the Asia region. Developed partnerships, sales channels through extensive in-country industry network.
    Implemented major satcom projects in the region, particularly India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Thailand, Taiwan, Malaysia and many others.

  • Manager, Applications Engineering/Sales

    Satellite Transmission Systems, Inc. New York

    (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; CMIC; Telecommunications industry)

    October 1987March 1993 (5 years 6 months)

    Manager, Sales & Application Engineering. Bids & Proposals, Booking Revenue, Implementation & Operations responsibility for infrastructure telecomm projects in Asia. First few years, managed, designed & systems integrated large international projects. Led the team of engineers & sales personnel to formulate bidding strategy, customer liaison and influence to win project awards in Asia, Europe and Arfica.


Sanjay Singhal’s Education

  • Columbia University - Columbia Business School

    Executive MBA, Business-Strategy, Finance, Entrepreneurship, 20032005

    Expertise in Strategy, Finance and Valuation of small to medium companies. Entrepreneurship and New Ventures.

    Activities and Societies:
    Telecom -Special Interest Group
    Member- Worldwide Top MBAs
    Entrepreneurship club
  • London Business School

    MBA, Business Management - Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Finance, May 2003January 2005

    Global Executive MBA with classes in London and New York alternately. Rich global business environment with colleagues from upper management of large multinational organizations from 26 countries in the group.

    Activities and Societies:
    Entrepreneur Club
    India Business Forum
    London Business School Alumni Club
  • SUNY, Stony Brook, New York

    M.S., Electrical Engineering - Microwaves, September 1985August 1987

    Electrical Engineering with specialization in Microwaves.
    Teaching Assistant of graduate level courses
    Teaching undergratuate student under minority program
    Research Assistant and selected PhD candidate with full project funding.

    Activities and Societies:
    DJ at Stony Brook 90.1 FM Radio Station
    Asian Student Club
    Stony Brook Alumni Club
  • IIT - Roorkee

    B.E., Electrical Engineering, July 1981May 1985

    Honor Student - Dean's List
    Full scholarship with tuition waiver

    Activities and Societies:
    Director - Organization & Stage Management section of Cultural Programs
    Roorkee University Mountaineering Club
    Champion -Roorkee University Bicycle Club
    Organizer of the Mega Event "Thomsonian 1984" with 25 universities participating

Additional Information

Sanjay Singhal’s Websites:

Sanjay Singhal’s Interests:

Entrepreneurship Business opportunities in Telecom & IT International environment Satellite, Telecom, Wireless, Fiber connectivity & Infrastructure projects worldwide Outsourcing & Off Shoring and Onshoring opportunities in the ICT industry

Sanjay Singhal’s Groups:

SSPI - Society of Satellite Professionals International
Various Satellite & Telcom Industry Associations
Contingency Planning Exchange (CPE) member
LISTnet (Long Island Software & Technology Network) Member
US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce (USPAACC) member
Afghan American Chamber of Commerce (AACC) member
TopMBAs-Worldwide Network of MBAs from Top 20 Schools
Entrepreneur Club at London Business School
Alumni Club - London Business School
Alumni Club - Columbia Business School, New York
Alumni Club - SUNY, Stony Brook
Alumni Club - Indian Institute of Technology, Ecademy

  •    London Business School Alumni Group
  •    Middle East Telecom
  •    WAVE - West Africa Ventures & Equity
  •    IIT Alumni
  •    Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI)
  •    Alumni of London Business School
  •    EMBA Global Alumni and Current Students
  •    Middle East Club at London Business School
  •    VERIZON CONNECTIONS
  •    India, China & America Institute
  •    Telecommunications Online

Sanjay Singhal’s Honors:

United Nations -Global Alliance for ICT Development - Champions Network
Chartered Board Member - Capital IIT (Pan IIT Washington DC Chaptor)
Certified MBE -NMSDC and SBS, New York City


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