Leadership

Keeping Meteorcomm® Ahead of the Curve

Rakesh Malhotra

President

Rakesh Malhotra joined Meteorcomm with over 20 years of global experience leading technology enterprises.  The intersection of his experience across Business, Operations, R&D, Services, Manufacturing, and other domains supports the evolution of Meteorcomm.   

Clark Palmer

Chief technology Officer

Clark has over 25 years of executive technology leadership. As part of that leadership, he has led large-scale product development, wireless system design and deployment, along with security initiatives.

Salam Elahmadi

Chief technology officer

As a founder and Chief Technology Officer, Salam brings a wealth of experience and a track record of success in the field of technology and engineering. Salam founded Menara, a profitable startup, and served as both the Founder and CTO, before it was acquired by IPG in 2016. At IPG-Menara, Salam led a large team of engineers and scientists, responsible for designing, testing, and deploying coherent optical solutions, including cutting-edge 100G/400G ASICs (7nm) and modules.

Gwenna Wootress

General Counsel

As general counsel and corporate secretary, Gwenna oversees all legal matters at Meteorcomm, partnering closely with both the senior leadership team and board of directors. 

Brian Fowler

DiRECTOR, BUSINESS & CUSTOMER SERVICES

Brian brings 25 years of experience leading Customer Service and Professional Services teams in the Telecommunications field. Brian has extensive experience leading  customer support operations for large scale software and hardware deployments.

Kathy Jo Miller - Taylor

Director, corporate services

Kathy Jo brings over 30 years of extensive senior leadership experience to her role as the Director of Corporate Services at Meteorcomm. In this position, she oversees a diverse portfolio, including the Project Management Office, Integrated Testing, Facilities, Administrative Services, Agile Framework, Software Quality, Technical Writing, and Radio Lab Services. 

Pat Heinz

Controller

Pat brings 25 years of experience as a controller in grocery wholesale and retail, consumer product manufacturing, and not-for-profit organizations.  He currently leads the finance and accounting functions at Meteorcomm.