6-7 October 2026
Dallas
Manik Vinnakota
VP
Telesat
Manik Vinnakota leads global product management, go to market and customer experience for Telesat Lightspeed, ensuring Telesat’s solutions are optimized to deliver unsurpassed performance and value for aeronautical, maritime, government and enterprise markets globally.
He has a global perspective having worked in the North American, Middle East, Asia and Africa markets. With decades of experience in the telecom and digital infrastructure sectors, including hybrid terrestrial and non-terrestrial solutions, Manik has a proven record of delivering customer-first solutions that ensure frictionless integration, quick deployments and optimal economics.
Prior to Telesat, Manik was at FTI-Delta, a global advisory firm focused on the telecom, media and technology (TMT) sector, where he led commercial and organization transformation programs for leading telcos and supported Private Equity firms in value creation programs. He also co-led FTI Delta’s global space practice.
Manik has an MBA from INSEAD, France and a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from BITS-Pilani, India.
He has a global perspective having worked in the North American, Middle East, Asia and Africa markets. With decades of experience in the telecom and digital infrastructure sectors, including hybrid terrestrial and non-terrestrial solutions, Manik has a proven record of delivering customer-first solutions that ensure frictionless integration, quick deployments and optimal economics.
Prior to Telesat, Manik was at FTI-Delta, a global advisory firm focused on the telecom, media and technology (TMT) sector, where he led commercial and organization transformation programs for leading telcos and supported Private Equity firms in value creation programs. He also co-led FTI Delta’s global space practice.
Manik has an MBA from INSEAD, France and a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from BITS-Pilani, India.
