Shoaib Iqbal

Shoaib Iqbal is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Esper Satellite Imagery, a pioneering space technology company building and launching hyperspectral satellites to unlock critical insights for industries on Earth. Under Shoaib's leadership, Esper has grown from concept to launch-ready, designing satellites capable of capturing detailed spectral data to transform how we monitor land, water, and resources—particularly in mining, agriculture, and environmental sectors.

Shoaib’s vision for democratizing access to geospatial intelligence has earned him a place on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list and recognition as a 776 Fellow, backed by Alexis Ohanian’s venture firm. His work has positioned Esper as one of the region’s most innovative aerospace ventures, with a roadmap to deploy a constellation of satellites generating millions in annual recurring revenue. 

An advocate for data sovereignty and planetary-scale analytics, Shoaib frequently speaks on space commercialization, frontier tech, and sustainable development powered by Earth observation.