Mr. Gary Hatch
President and CEO, ATCi


Gary Hatch has professionally analyzed the satellite communications and electronic media industries since 1981. He is a noted consultant, public speaker, conference moderator, CEO, analyst and investor.

As a recognized industry leader in satellite communications, Mr. Hatch has extensive experience in satellite communications, cable television, broadband, telephone, Internet, and the broadcast entertainment industries with vast experience in the international multimedia entertainment markets. He has been involved throughout his career in domestic and international satellite digital television, voice, Internet and data communications projects.

From 1986 to the present time Mr. Hatch has served as President and CEO of ATCi and its predecessor company ATC, a leading provider of end-to-end systems integration and services including installation and development of cable head-ends, ground stations, and ATCi’s proprietary antenna technology, Simulsat. In 1997 he negotiated a buyout and became The Company's principal shareholder prior to a recent multi- million-dollar equity investment he brought into ATCi. Prior to joining ATCi, Mr. Hatch served as an international executive and engineer for Motorola, an electronics company and Telecommunications Inc./Liberty Media, one of the largest entertainment companies in the world.

Mr. Hatch serves as a board member for World Teleport Association (WTA), Society for Satellite Professionals (SSPI), ATCi, and Near Earth LLC, and Skyway Connect.

A sought-after speaker, fluent in both Spanish and Portuguese, Mr. Hatch has addressed leading international conferences such as NAB, ViaSat World Satellite Conference, ISCe, IBC, ITU, NATPE, MIPCOM, The Paris DTH World Summit, Cable Labs Conference and Cable Tec Expo, to name just a few.

Mr. Hatch was inducted into the Cable Television Hall of Fame in 2005.