ISBC CONSULTING



The International Space Business Council, is a Bethesda, Maryland research and consulting group known for its insights into the business of the satellite and space market and its understanding of the trends driving the industry. For any given project, the ISBC will bring in a set of experts that it has generated over the years. The ISBC is led by Scott Sacknoff.


Profile: Scott Sacknoff
For nearly 15 years, Mr. Sacknoff has provided clients with value-added analyses and idea processing. In particular, he has accurately analyzed the emergence of the commercial satellite and space industry, worked with financiers and investors, and assisted entrepreneurs in defining their plans. As the author of the "State of the Space Industry" and other publications, he has consulted with clients seeking strategic and business guidance and has participated in the due diligence process related to acquisitions and investments. His clients have included firms involved with satellite manufacturing and space infrastructure, financial organizations, government organizations - plus several interesting technology start-ups.

In particular, Mr. Sacknoff is known for his insights into the "business of space" and where it is headed. His outlooks have been widely sought in the business press and industry journals.

Special expertise in:
  • Industry Monitoring: Tracking of the industry from a business perspective
  • Due Diligence: Independent review of strategic plans, acquisitions, and investments
  • Market Research: Size and scope of particular markets
  • Competitive Analyses: Assessment of customer capabilities
  • Convergence: Strategic impact of non-space competitors, evaluation of new opportunities.
  • Strategic Development: Identify and evaluate new opportunities. Impact and evaluation of non-space competitors
  • Information Gathering: If it's out there, we can probably find it.
  • Marketing Material and Internet Site Evaluation: An impartial analysis and review of what works and where improvements should be made.
Clients have included: Fidelity Investments, NASA, NASDA, Hughes Space & Communications, Italian Space Agency, JSA Partners, Raytheon, ITT, Rocket System Corporation of Japan, AT Kearney, and the U.S. Department of Defense. Multi-client analyses of the space industry are relied on by thousands of officials at firms and government agencies throughout the world. Recent activity has been in support of a client's potential $1 billion acquisition of a competitor, an analysis of the competitive marketplace for satellite infrastructure and remote sensing, and details on military space contracts.