Helsinki, Finland – October 14th, 2025 – ICEYE, the global leader in SAR satellite operations, announced today the appointment of Marko Ahtisaari as Chief Marketing Officer to strengthen the leadership team and lead the brand as the company prepares for the next stage of growth.
Marko brings a wealth of experience in leadership, technology, and design in both multinational corporations and startups. Previously, Marko was Executive Vice President of Design at Nokia, where he was responsible for both hardware and user interface design. Prior to his time at Nokia, he was CEO and co-founder of Dopplr and Head of Brand and Design at Blyk, a free ad-funded mobile network. He also serves as Board Chair of CMI - Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation.
Rafal Modrzewski, CEO at ICEYE, said, “This is a pivotal time for ICEYE as countries are in need of sovereign intelligence capabilities, now more than ever. Marko’s design-driven leadership, coupled with his entrepreneurial mindset, will build on the company’s momentum and strengthen the next wave of innovation and growth.”
“ICEYE has been innovating in the Earth observation field since the company’s inception and today operates the world’s largest SAR satellite constellation,” said Marko Ahtisaari, CMO at ICEYE. “I’m grateful for this opportunity to join this next generational company, as we build deep tech to take humanity forward.”
ICEYE provides critical ISR infrastructure to governments and organizations around the world. The company owns and operates the world’s largest SAR satellite constellation, providing unlimited global access and the highest revisit frequency to its customers.