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John Donovan
Director/Board Member at
PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.
Net worth: 13 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
John M.
Donovan is currently an Independent Director at Lockheed Martin Corp.
since 2021, Lead Independent Director at Palo Alto Networks, Inc. since 2020, Independent Director at NovaSignal Corp.
since 2020, and Director at Cresta Intelligence, Inc. since 2021.
Former roles include Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at InCode Telecom Group, Inc. from 2000 to 2006, Chief Executive Officer at AT&T Communications Ltd. and AT&T Communications LLC from 2017 to 2019, Director at NII Holdings, Inc. from 2006 to 2008, Director at 2Wire, Inc., Executive Vice President of Product, Sales & Marketing at VeriSign, Inc. from 2006 to 2008, Partner at Deloitte Consulting LLP from 1994 to 2000, and Chief Strategy Officer at AT&T, Inc. from 2012 to 2017.
Education includes undergraduate studies at 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% ) | 12 M $ | 2026-05-30 | |
| 2026-03-30 | 3,378 ( 0% ) | 2 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
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 |
Training of John Donovan
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Connections
66
1st degree connections
14
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Members of the board
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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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