Robert Briskman
| Robert D. Briskman | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 15, 1932 New York City |
| Alma mater |
Princeton University (B.S., Engineering, 1954) University of Maryland (M.S.E.E., 1961) |
| Occupation | Technical Executive of Sirius XM Radio On the Board of Directors of GenMobi Technologies |
Robert D. Briskman (born October 15, 1932) is Technical Executive of Sirius XM Radio.
He was the Chief Technical Officer and Executive Vice President, Engineering of Sirius Satellite Radio since its founding in 1991.
Briskman has been involved with communication satellite systems since their inception. Briskman, the technical innovator of mobile satellite radio services, was responsible for the development, implementation and operation of Sirius Satellite Radio’s broadcast distribution system. His technology development responsibility included design of low cost satellite receiving terminals for automobiles and of broadcast sound programming, earth station, terrestrial repeaters and satellite control facilities. During 2000, Briskman launched three Sirius satellites into a unique operational orbital constellation which he designed. The mobile subscriber radios use his patented space and time diversity technology.
Briskman graduated from Poly Prep Country Day School in Brooklyn, New York in 1950. Briskman holds a B.S.E. degree from Princeton University and a M.S.E.E. degree from the University of Maryland which, in 2007, gave him its Technology Business Leadership Award.
Along with co-founder David Margolese, Briskman oversaw the development of the custom satellites, receivers and other technologies to bring satellite radio to consumers.
Prior to Sirius XM Radio, Briskman was with the Geostar Corporation from 1986-1990. He was responsible at Geostar for the development, design, implementation and operation of the Radio Determination Satellite Service provided by Geostar, which allowed positioning and message communications between mobile users nationwide and their dispatch centers. Briskman directed the construction of Geostar’s space segment, the control and operations center and the development of the mobile terminals used on land, sea and airborne vehicles built by the SONY, Hughes Network Systems and Kenwood Corporations. He was responsible for the development of a miniaturized handheld transceiver by Motorola, which was the world’s smallest satellite earth terminal. Briskman served as Senior Vice President, Engineering.
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