Ken Bantoft

Ken Bantoft is a seasoned technical advisor with extensive experience in satellite communications and network engineering. Currently serving as a Senior Technical Advisor at SES Satellites since July 2025, Ken previously held the same role at Intelsat, where efforts focused on orchestration and automation of software-defined satellites, platforms, and networks. In addition to roles at Tehama, where Ken managed platform engineering, and Telesat, leading network development for LEO constellations, Ken has worked as a consultant and held various management positions in technology innovation and engineering at multiple organizations, including Satcom Direct and EMS Technologies. Ken's career demonstrates a solid blend of technical leadership, product development, and strategic management across the aerospace and telecommunications sectors.