Matthew Desch

Chief Executive Officer at IRIDIUM COMMUNICATIONS INC.

Net worth: 77 M $ as of 2026-05-30

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Matthew J. Desch is a businessperson who has been at the helm of 9 different companies and currently holds the position of Chief Executive Officer & Director at Iridium Communications, Inc. and Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Iridium Satellite LLC (a subsidiary of Iridium Communications, Inc.). Mr. Desch is also on the board of 6 other companies. In his past career Mr. Desch held the position of Chairman at Airspan Networks, Inc., Chief Executive Officer at iconectiv LLC, President of Nortel Networks Corp. and President-Global Carriers at Nortel Networks, Inc. (a subsidiary of Nortel Networks Corp.), Chief Executive Officer of GHL Acquisition Corp., Chief Executive Officer of Iridium Holdings LLC, Chief Executive Officer for Leidos, Inc. and Chairman of The Wireless Foundation. Matthew J. Desch received an undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University and an MBA from The University of Chicago.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
IRIDIUM COMMUNICATIONS INC. 1.37%	2026-05-31	1,451,017 ( 1.37% )	75 M $	2026-05-30
UNISYS CORPORATION 0.4%	2026-03-01	288,623 ( 0.4% )	1 M $	2026-05-30
VERISIGN, INC. 0%	2026-03-31	728 ( 0% )	207 757 $	2026-05-30

Matthew Desch active positions

Companies	Position	Start
IRIDIUM COMMUNICATIONS INC.	Chief Executive Officer	2009-09-28
UNISYS CORPORATION	Director/Board Member	2018-12-31
VERISIGN. INC.	Director/Board Member	2025-10-05
Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates museums	Director/Board Member	-
Northern Virginia Technology Council Northern Virginia Technology Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates membership and trade association for the technology and community	Director/Board Member	-
Aireon LLC Aireon LLC Other TransportationTransportation Provides air traffic services	Director/Board Member	-
Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates an air safety association	Director/Board Member	-
Iridium Satellite LLC Iridium Satellite LLC Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides satellite communications services	Chief Executive Officer	2006-09-21
Celerica, Inc. Celerica, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Distributes cell site architecture solutions	Director/Board Member	-

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Private companies	25
Leidos, Inc. Leidos, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides cyber operations, digital, integrated system and technology solutions	Technology Services
Unisys Corp. Unisys Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides information technology services	Technology Services
VeriSign, Inc. VeriSign, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides internet infrastructure services	Technology Services
Nortel Networks Corp. Nortel Networks Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Development stage company	Finance
Airspan Networks, Inc. Airspan Networks, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Develops and supplies broadband wireless communications systems & software for 5G networks	Electronic Technology
Flarion Technologies, Inc. Flarion Technologies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Develops and provides broadband communication technologies and services	Technology Services
Nortel Networks, Inc. Nortel Networks, Inc. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunication services	Communications
GHL Acquisition Corp. GHL Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Development Stage Company	Finance
Iridium Satellite LLC Iridium Satellite LLC Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides satellite communications services	Communications
iconectiv LLC iconectiv LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops cloud-based network and communication platforms	Technology Services
Iridium Holdings LLC Iridium Holdings LLC Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides voice and data mobile satellite services	Communications
CTIA-The Wireless Association CTIA-The Wireless Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Attracts members in the wireless communications industry and represents their interests to the public	Commercial Services
Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates an air safety association	Commercial Services
The University of Chicago The University of Chicago Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
The Ohio State University The Ohio State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Starent Networks LLC Starent Networks LLC Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Provides mobile infrastructure equipment for wireless network operators	Electronic Technology
Celerica, Inc. Celerica, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Distributes cell site architecture solutions	Electronic Technology
Leidos Holdings, Inc. Leidos Holdings, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software development, cybersecurity, health management services to national security, healthcare, transportation, logistics & defense industries	Technology Services
Northern Virginia Technology Council Northern Virginia Technology Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates membership and trade association for the technology and community	Commercial Services
Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates museums	Consumer Services
The Wireless Foundation The Wireless Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Wireless Foundation operates as a non profit organization provides consumer benefits in the areas of health and safety services. It develops initiatives such as PulsePoint application to provide lifesaving assistance to victims of sudden cardiac arrest, Text4baby mobile information service designed to promote maternal and child health through text messaging, The Drive Smart campaign enlists young people to develop digital shorts to discourage their peers and adults from driving while distracted, and Growing Wireless campaign, giving families tools to teach kids about responsible wireless use. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.	Commercial Services
Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides technical planning and development services	Technology Services
Iridium Communications, Inc. Iridium Communications, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides global satellite communications services	Communications
The Wireless Infrastructure Association The Wireless Infrastructure Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as wireless infrastructure association	Commercial Services
Aireon LLC Aireon LLC Other TransportationTransportation Provides air traffic services	Transportation