Corporate Board Profile
Tech Score: 86/100
6 mention(s) identify MARK DANKBERG as having software/technology expertise.
Company | Filing Date | Evidence | Reason |
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VIASAT INC | 2016-07-22 | Mark Dankberg is a founder of ViaSat and has served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of ViaSat since its inception in 1986. Mr. Dankberg is widely regarded as a leading technology visionary and an acknowledged industry expert in aerospace, defense, and satellite communications. As our Chief Executive Officer, he has intimate familiarity with and knowledge of our technologies and product and service offerings... Mr. Dankberg holds B.S.E.E. and M.E.E. degrees from Rice University. | Mark Dankberg is a founder of ViaSat and has served as Chairman and CEO since 1986. He is widely regarded as a leading technology visionary and industry expert in aerospace, defense, and satellite communications. He has intimate familiarity with and knowledge of ViaSat's technologies and product offerings. He holds B.S.E.E. and M.E.E. degrees from Rice University, indicating a strong technical background. |
VIASAT INC | 2017-07-21 | Mark Dankberg is a founder of ViaSat and has served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of ViaSat since its inception in May 1986. Mr. Dankberg provides our Board with significant operational, business and technological expertise in the satellite and communications industry, and intimate knowledge of the issues facing our management. Mr. Dankberg also has significant expertise and perspective as a member of the boards of directors of companies in various industries, including communications. Mr. Dankberg serves as a director of TrellisWare Technologies, Inc., a 52% majority-owned subsidiary of ViaSat that develops advanced signal processing technologies for communication applications. He also currently serves on the board of Minnetronix, Inc., a privately-held medical device and design company, and Lytx, Inc., a privately-held company that provides fleet safety management solutions. In addition, Mr. Dankberg was elected to the Rice University Board of Trustees in 2013. Prior to founding ViaSat, he was Assistant Vice President of M/A-COM Linkabit, a manufacturer of satellite telecommunications equipment, from 1979 to 1986, and Communications Engineer for Rockwell International Corporation from 1977 to 1979. Mr. Dankberg holds B.S.E.E. and M.E.E. degrees from Rice University. | Mark Dankberg is a founder of ViaSat and has significant operational, business and technological expertise in the satellite and communications industry. He was Assistant Vice President of M/A-COM Linkabit, a manufacturer of satellite telecommunications equipment, and Communications Engineer for Rockwell International Corporation. He holds B.S.E.E. and M.E.E. degrees from Rice University, indicating a strong technical background likely including programming or engineering skills. |
VIASAT INC | 2020-07-23 | Mr. Dankberg holds B.S.E.E. and M.E.E. degrees from Rice University. Mr. Dankberg provides our Board with significant operational, business and technological expertise in the satellite and communications industries. | Mark Dankberg holds B.S.E.E. and M.E.E. degrees from Rice University and has significant operational, business and technological expertise in the satellite and communications industries, indicating a strong technical background likely including programming or engineering skills. |
VIASAT INC | 2021-07-26 | Mr. Dankberg holds B.S.E.E. and M.E.E. degrees from Rice University. Prior to founding Viasat, he was Assistant Vice President of M/A-COM Linkabit, a manufacturer of satellite telecommunications equipment, and Communications Engineer for Rockwell International Corporation. | Mark Dankberg has B.S.E.E. and M.E.E. degrees and experience as a communications engineer, indicating strong technical and software-related skills. |
VIASAT INC | 2022-07-22 | Mr. Dankberg holds B.S.E.E. and M.E.E. degrees from Rice University. Mr. Dankberg provides our Board with significant operational, business and technological expertise in the satellite and communications industries. | Mark Dankberg holds B.S.E.E. and M.E.E. degrees from Rice University and has significant technological expertise in satellite and communications industries, indicating a strong technical background likely including programming skills. |
VIASAT INC | 2023-07-28 | Mr. Dankberg holds B.S.E.E. and M.E.E. degrees from Rice University. Mr. Dankberg provides our Board with significant operational, business and technological expertise in the satellite and communications industries. | Mark Dankberg holds B.S.E.E. and M.E.E. degrees from Rice University and has significant operational, business and technological expertise in satellite and communications industries, indicating a strong technical background likely including programming or engineering skills. |
Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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2016-07-22 | Mark Dankberg is a founder of ViaSat and has served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of ViaSat since its inception in 1986. Mr. Dankberg is widely regarded as a leading technology visionary and an acknowledged industry expert in aerospace, defense, and satellite communications. As our Chief Executive Officer, he has intimate familiarity with and knowledge of our technologies and product and service offerings... Mr. Dankberg holds B.S.E.E. and M.E.E. degrees from Rice University. |
2017-07-21 | Mark Dankberg is a founder of ViaSat and has served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of ViaSat since its inception in May 1986. Mr. Dankberg provides our Board with significant operational, business and technological expertise in the satellite and communications industry, and intimate knowledge of the issues facing our management. Mr. Dankberg also has significant expertise and perspective as a member of the boards of directors of companies in various industries, including communications. Mr. Dankberg serves as a director of TrellisWare Technologies, Inc., a 52% majority-owned subsidiary of ViaSat that develops advanced signal processing technologies for communication applications. He also currently serves on the board of Minnetronix, Inc., a privately-held medical device and design company, and Lytx, Inc., a privately-held company that provides fleet safety management solutions. In addition, Mr. Dankberg was elected to the Rice University Board of Trustees in 2013. Prior to founding ViaSat, he was Assistant Vice President of M/A-COM Linkabit, a manufacturer of satellite telecommunications equipment, from 1979 to 1986, and Communications Engineer for Rockwell International Corporation from 1977 to 1979. Mr. Dankberg holds B.S.E.E. and M.E.E. degrees from Rice University. |
2019-07-18 | Mark Dankberg holds B.S.E.E. and M.E.E. degrees from Rice University. He provides our Board with significant operational, business and technological expertise in the satellite and communications industry. |
2020-07-23 | Mr. Dankberg holds B.S.E.E. and M.E.E. degrees from Rice University. Mr. Dankberg provides our Board with significant operational, business and technological expertise in the satellite and communications industries. |
2021-07-26 | Mr. Dankberg holds B.S.E.E. and M.E.E. degrees from Rice University. Prior to founding Viasat, he was Assistant Vice President of M/A-COM Linkabit, a manufacturer of satellite telecommunications equipment, and Communications Engineer for Rockwell International Corporation. |
2022-07-22 | Mr. Dankberg holds B.S.E.E. and M.E.E. degrees from Rice University. Mr. Dankberg provides our Board with significant operational, business and technological expertise in the satellite and communications industries. |
2023-07-28 | Mr. Dankberg holds B.S.E.E. and M.E.E. degrees from Rice University. Mr. Dankberg provides our Board with significant operational, business and technological expertise in the satellite and communications industries. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-07-01