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John Donovan
Director/Board Member at
PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.
Net worth: 16 M $ as of 2026-09-29
Profile
Mr. John M.
Donovan is an Independent Director at Lockheed Martin Corp., an Independent Director at NovaSignal Corp.
and a Lead Independent Director at Palo Alto Networks, Inc. He is on the Board of Directors at Lockheed Martin Corp., Cresta Intelligence, Inc., NovaSignal Corp.
and Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Mr. Donovan was previously employed as a Chief Executive Officer by AT&T Communications LLC, a Chief Executive Officer by AT&T Communications Ltd., a Chief Strategy Officer by AT&T, Inc., an Executive VP-Product, Sales & Marketing by VeriSign, Inc., a Chairman & Chief Executive Officer by InCode Telecom Group, Inc., and a Partner by Deloitte Consulting LLP.
He also served on the board at NII Holdings, Inc. and 2Wire, Inc. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA from the University of Minnesota.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-08 | 41,038 ( 0.01% ) | 16 M $ | 2026-09-29 | |
| 2026-09-29 | 0 ( -.--% ) | - $ | 2026-09-29 |
John Donovan active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2012-09-17 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2021-10-20 |
NovaSignal Corp.
 NovaSignal Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software that tracks power of blood flow data | Director/Board Member | 2020-08-25 |
Cresta Intelligence, Inc.
 Cresta Intelligence, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI software platforms for contact centers | Director/Board Member | 2021-01-05 |
Former positions of John Donovan
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
AT&T Communications Ltd.
 AT&T Communications Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides voice, data and video telecommunications services in the UK | Chief Executive Officer | 2019-09-30 |
AT&T Communications LLC
 AT&T Communications LLC Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides wireless telecommunication services | Chief Executive Officer | 2019-09-30 |
| AT&T INC. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2012-01-30 |
| VERISIGN. INC. | Sales & Marketing | 2008-03-31 |
| NII HOLDINGS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2008-03-20 |
Education of John Donovan
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
78
1st degree connections
14
1st degree companies
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Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 14 |
|---|---|
Lockheed Martin Corp.
 Lockheed Martin Corp. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Manufactures components and systems for aerospace and defense use | Electronic Technology |
NII Holdings, Inc.
 NII Holdings, Inc. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Operates as holding company with interests in mobile communication services | Communications |
VeriSign, Inc.
 VeriSign, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides internet infrastructure services | Technology Services |
InCode Telecom Group, Inc.
 InCode Telecom Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides wireless technology consulting services | Commercial Services |
2Wire, Inc.
 2Wire, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a holding company with interest in providing broadband software and services | Technology Services |
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
 Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides cybersecurity services | Technology Services |
University of Notre Dame
 University of Notre Dame Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
NovaSignal Corp.
NovaSignal Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software that tracks power of blood flow data | Technology Services |
AT&T Communications Ltd.
AT&T Communications Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides voice, data and video telecommunications services in the UK | Communications |
Deloitte Consulting LLP
 Deloitte Consulting LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides financial consulting services | Commercial Services |
University of Minnesota
 University of Minnesota Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
AT&T, Inc.
 AT&T, Inc. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries provides wireless and wireline telecommunications and broadband services | Communications |
AT&T Communications LLC
AT&T Communications LLC Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides wireless telecommunication services | Communications |
Cresta Intelligence, Inc.
Cresta Intelligence, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI software platforms for contact centers | Technology Services |
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