Makoto Higashi has a more than 40-year track record of successful business operations. He has extensive leadership experience in satellite data and aerospace, including previous positions as CEO & President of Japan Space Imaging Corporation and as General Manager, GEOINT, in the Defense Systems Business Unit of Hitachi Ltd. In 2021, he joined ICEYE, the global leader in persistent monitoring with synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites. As General Manager of ICEYE Japan, Mr. Higashi is responsible for delivering crucial data and dedicated services to the Japanese government and local commercial organizations as well as global markets.Makoto Higashi has a more than 40-year track record of successful business operations. He has extensive leadership experience in satellite data and aerospace, including previous positions as CEO & President of Japan Space Imaging Corporation and as General Manager, GEOINT, in the Defense Systems Business Unit of Hitachi Ltd. In 2021, he joined ICEYE, the global leader in persistent monitoring with synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites. As General Manager of ICEYE Japan, Mr. Higashi is responsible for delivering crucial data and dedicated services to the Japanese government and local commercial organizations as well as global markets.