Our Leadership Team

Ali Sajjad brings more than 30 years of CONUS and OCONUS experience in program management, business development, and engineering in space technology and telecommunications. As an Indian-American, he feels privileged and honored to have supported U.S. warfighters in multiple theatres of operations and at forward operating bases in Iraq, Kuwait, and Afghanistan throughout his career. He was stationed in Kandahar from 2011 until 2013.

The U.S. Small Business Administration has recognized Mr. Sajjad as an Emerging Leader, one of only 20 small business CEOs from the highly competitive Washington DC metro area to receive this prestigious honor. Mr. Sajjad has taught courses throughout the world in satellite communications covering low-Earth orbit (LEO), middle-Earth orbit (MEO) and geosynchronous Orbit (GEO) satellites systems.

Mr. Sajjad received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin and his Master’s Degree in Business Administration in Technology Management.

Greg Brandsted has more than 30 years of experience in military and civilian signal communications. Mr. Brandsted has over 20 years’ experience specifically in Satellite communications for the US Government and brings that experience with him to the team.

He started his communications career in the U.S Army ending as a Senior NCO at the US Space and Missile Defense Command / Army Strategic Command. He has worked for several major contractors to include ARINC / SAIC / Raytheon / DRS throughout his civilian career supporting various military commands and organizations deployed world-wide. Mr. Brandsted was a Director of Programs at DRS and performed duties as the Deputy of the Program Management Office prior to joining the Simba Enterprises team.

Mr. Bressette has more than 20 years VSAT experience in satellite communications, radios, and mechanical equipment. He was Country Manager for the U.S. Army’s LOGCAP IV program, Director of Global Operations for Africa and the Middle East, and SWA.

Mr. Bressette started his career in the US Army 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry and was deployed to AOR Iraq, where he was nominated for a purple heart.

He pursued a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Computer Science from Dartmouth College and has completed several Cisco training courses and advanced certification programs, including ones focused on O3b and AVL.

Jon Joshlin has more than 16 years of IT and VSAT experience across several disciplines. He served in the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserves for 15 years in both artillery and communications and was deployed to AOR Iraq in 2003. He was Country Manager for the GTACS program and held several other IT positions, including Helpdesk Manager and Network Engineer.

Mr. Joshlin has an Associate of Science degree in Information Systems and is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree from American Military University. He holds several IT certifications from CompTIA and has completed several Cisco training courses and advanced certifications programs, including ones covering O3b and AVL.

Melvin Cortes has more than 17 years of experience in information technology, operations management, customer service, and satellite communications. Having participated in both domestic and international operations, Mr. Cortes is an expert in mission-essential equipment and monitoring personnel safety/training and development. He possesses the ability to establish and maintain sustainable partnerships within any organization. A strategic thinker and resourceful problem-solver, he has led several cross-functional IT communications and satellite security implementation installs.

Mr. Cortes served 12 years in the U.S. Army Signal Corps as a Senior Signal System Support Specialist and is an Iraq/Afghanistan war veteran.

Mr. Cortes holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Multi-Disciplinary Studies and an Associate of Arts degree in Business Administration. He also holds several key industry certifications, including Project Management Professional (PMP), CompTIA Security + (Sec+), Certified Cisco Network Associate (CCNA), O3B/AVL Installation and Commissioning, GVF (500, 510, 520, 521), Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt), and Lean Six Sigma (Black Belt).