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William LaPlante
Director/Board Member at
VIASAT, INC.
Net worth: 76 930 $ as of 2026-07-30
Profile
William A. LaPlante is currently the Director at the National Defense Industrial Association since 2020 and an Independent Director at ViaSat, Inc. starting in 2025.
Formerly, Dr. LaPlante was President & Chief Executive Officer at The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. from 2020 to 2022 and Senior Vice President & General Manager at The MITRE Corp.
Education includes graduate degrees from The Catholic University of America and The Johns Hopkins University, and an undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 1,000 ( 0% ) | 76 930 $ | 2026-07-30 |
William LaPlante active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| VIASAT, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2025-05-08 |
National Defense Industrial Association
 National Defense Industrial Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an association which promotes the best policies, practices, products and technology in support of defense and national security | Director/Board Member | 2020-09-30 |
Former positions of William LaPlante
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.
 The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates a laboratory in applied research, engineering development, education and technology transfer | Chief Executive Officer | 2022-03-31 |
The MITRE Corp.
 The MITRE Corp. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides systems engineering, research and development and information technology support to the government | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2020-09-28 |
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| Private companies | 7 |
|---|---|
ViaSat, Inc.
 ViaSat, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Produces digital satellite communications, other wireless networking and signal processing equipment and products | Electronic Technology |
The MITRE Corp.
The MITRE Corp. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides systems engineering, research and development and information technology support to the government | Industrial Services |
The Catholic University of America
 The Catholic University of America Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The Johns Hopkins University
 The Johns Hopkins University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Illinois
 University of Illinois Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.
The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates a laboratory in applied research, engineering development, education and technology transfer | Commercial Services |
National Defense Industrial Association
National Defense Industrial Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an association which promotes the best policies, practices, products and technology in support of defense and national security | Commercial Services |
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