Consumer >> Analyst Interviews >> January 17, 2005

SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS OUTLOOK: STEVEN MATHER – SANDERS MORRIS HARRIS

STEVEN J. MATHER is an equity research analyst covering the satellite industry for Sanders Morris Harris, a full-service investment bank. Prior to this, Mr. Mather was an independent analyst at Freelance Ventures, a firm specializing in comprehensive due diligence and feasibility analysis. Industry experience includes Hughes Electronics Corp.'s New Ventures team, co-founding International Satellite Providers, a firm specializing in sales of mobile satellite services, Director of Product/Service Management for a startup called US Digital Communications, and program management positions at Hughes, Boeing, TRW & RCA. Mr. Mather received his Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Southern California in 1996 and a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from Drexel University in 1987. Profile
TWST: Would you begin with a quick overview of Sanders Morris Harris?

Mr. Mather: We're a full-service investment bank with a banking side,

research and institutional sales, and retail. We're