Abel Avellan
Also at AST SpaceMobile Inc
About
Abel Avellan is a seasoned leader with over 25 years of experience in the space and satellite communications industry. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from Simón Bolívar University and is recognized as the co-inventor of 21 U.S. patents, underscoring his technical expertise and innovative approach.
Prior to establishing AST SpaceMobile in 2017, he founded Emerging Markets Communications in 2000 and led the company as CEO until its sale for $550 million in July 2016. Following this, he contributed his strategic vision as President and Chief Strategy Officer at Global Eagle Entertainment until April 2017.
Since founding AST SpaceMobile, he has steered the company as Chairman and CEO, driving the development of the first and only space-based cellular broadband network and achieving milestones such as successful satellite deployments and the formation of strategic partnerships with major mobile network operators worldwide.
$ASTS Performance Under Abel Avellan
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