Phillip van Essen

Phillip van Essen is an experienced sales leader currently serving as the Director of Sales for Europe and Central Asia at Astranis Space Technologies since December 2023. Prior to this role, Phillip held significant positions at SpaceX, where responsibilities included directing sales for the Starlink Enterprise in the EMEA region from July 2021 to November 2023. Phillip's earlier experience includes serving as Senior Director of Global Sales and Business Development at Viasat Inc., where focus was on cloud-based communication and entertainment solutions, and various roles at Lufthansa Technik, including Sales Director of Aircraft Modification Services. Phillip's career began at Lufthansa Systems as a Business Development Manager, specializing in VoIP infrastructure. Educationally, Phillip holds Bachelor's degrees in Business Administration and Management from both DHBW Mannheim and The Open University, completed between 2000 and 2003.