Charles Ergen
Founder at
DISH NETWORK CORPORATION
Net worth: 14 939 M $ as of 2026-06-29
Profile
Charles William Ergen is an entrepreneur and businessperson who founded DISH Network Corp., EchoStar Corp., CONX Corp. and Satellite Broadcasting & Communications Association and who has been at the helm of 5 different companies. Presently, Mr. Ergen holds the position of Executive Chairman at DISH Network Corp., Chairman for DISH DBS Corp. (a subsidiary of DISH Network Corp.), Executive Chairman of EchoStar Corp., Chairman for Hughes Satellite Systems Corp. (a subsidiary of EchoStar Corp.) and Chairman at CONX Corp. Mr. Ergen is also on the board of Tarana Wireless, Inc., EchoStar UK Holdings Ltd. and Sawatch Ltd. Mr. Ergen received an undergraduate degree from the University of Tennessee and an MBA from Wake Forest School of Business.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-09 | 131,348,468 ( 100% ) | 13 332 M $ | 2026-06-29 | |
| 2026-07-09 | 15,835,401 ( 9.95% ) | 1 607 M $ | 2026-06-29 | |
CONX CORP. CLASS A 0.05% | 2025-11-27 | 10,000 ( 0.05% ) | 55 500 $ | 2026-05-30 |
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Charles Ergen active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| DISH NETWORK CORPORATION | Founder | 1979-12-31 |
| ECHOSTAR CORPORATION | Founder | 1979-12-31 |
| CONX CORP. | Founder | 2020-08-25 |
Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.
 Hughes Satellite Systems Corp. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Operates as a holding company, which provides satellite operations, video delivery solutions and broadband satellite technologies and services | Chairman | - |
DISH DBS Corp.
 DISH DBS Corp. Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Provides pay television services | Chairman | - |
EchoStar UK Holdings Ltd.
 EchoStar UK Holdings Ltd. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Satellite based radio and television broadcasting | Director/Board Member | 1999-08-05 |
Tarana Wireless, Inc.
 Tarana Wireless, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Manufactures wireless broadband equipment | Director/Board Member | 2019-03-20 |
Sawatch Ltd.
 Sawatch Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Director/Board Member | 2013-12-11 |
Red Technologies SAS
 Red Technologies SAS Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Specializes in spectrum-sharing technologies and scalable & cloud-based solutions | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Charles Ergen
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Connections
49
1st degree connections
12
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 12 |
|---|---|
DISH Network Corp.
 DISH Network Corp. Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Provides fiber internet and video content services | Consumer Services |
DISH DBS Corp.
DISH DBS Corp. Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Provides pay television services | Consumer Services |
EchoStar Corp.
 EchoStar Corp. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Operates as a holding company that provides satellite and broadband internet services | Communications |
Tarana Wireless, Inc.
Tarana Wireless, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Manufactures wireless broadband equipment | Electronic Technology |
EchoStar UK Holdings Ltd.
EchoStar UK Holdings Ltd. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Satellite based radio and television broadcasting | Electronic Technology |
University of Tennessee
 University of Tennessee Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Satellite Broadcasting & Communications Association | |
Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.
Hughes Satellite Systems Corp. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Operates as a holding company, which provides satellite operations, video delivery solutions and broadband satellite technologies and services | Communications |
Wake Forest School of Business
 Wake Forest School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Red Technologies SAS
Red Technologies SAS Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Specializes in spectrum-sharing technologies and scalable & cloud-based solutions | Technology Services |
Sawatch Ltd.
Sawatch Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Finance |
CONX Corp.
 CONX Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
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