K. Guru Gowrappan
President at VIASAT, INC.
Net worth: - $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
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Guru Gowrappan currently works at The Bank of New York Mellon Corp., as Independent Director from 2021, Water.org, Inc., as Director, Tech:Nyc, as Director, and ViaSat, Inc., as President from 2023.
Mr. Gowrappan also formerly worked at Verizon Communications, Inc., as Group CEO-Verizon Media & Executive VP from 2018 to 2021, Oath, Inc., as President, CEO & Chief Operating Officer in 2018, One 97 Communications Ltd., as Director, Paytm Mobile Solutions Pvt Ltd., as Director, Alibaba Group (U.S.), Inc., as Global Managing Director, Yahoo!, Inc., as Global Head-Operations & Products from 2009 to 2010, Zynga, Inc., as COO-Growth & Emerging Initiatives from 2011 to 2012, Quixey, Inc., as Chief Operating Officer from 2013 to 2015, and Overture Corp., as Principal.
Mr. Gowrappan received his graduate degree from the University of Southern California and undergraduate degree from the University of Madras.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-16 | 0 ( -.--% ) | - $ | 2024-03-30 |
K. Guru Gowrappan active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION (THE) | Director/Board Member | 2021-04-12 |
| VIASAT, INC. | President | 2023-04-12 |
Tech:Nyc
 Tech:Nyc Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Tech:Nyc is a non-profit organization that represents technology companies and innovation-friendly policies. The private company is based in New York. Its main goal is to foster a dynamic, diverse, and creative tech ecosystem by bringing together tech leaders to support the growth of the industry, attract and retain top-tier talent, and celebrate the companies that call New York home. The American company also provides a platform for job seekers to search for job openings across the tech: nyc network. | Director/Board Member | - |
Water.org, Inc.
 Water.org, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Water.org, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that has transformed over 58 million lives worldwide by providing access to safe water and sanitation. The non-profit company is based in Kansas City, MO, and has subsidiaries in the United States. Water.org pioneers market-driven financial solutions to the water crisis and has been helping women, children, and families for over 30 years. Water.org is committed to sharing its evidence, research, and data to achieve universal access to safe water and sanitation. The company's unique approach to solving the water crisis is scalable, allowing them to meet the needs of millions worldwide without safe water and sanitation. Learn about their solutions and how to help today. The company was founded by Matt Damon and Gary White, with Gary White serving as CEO since its inception. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of K. Guru Gowrappan
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2021-08-31 |
| AOL, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2018-11-30 |
Quixey, Inc.
 Quixey, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Quixey, Inc. provides app discovery solutions. It allow customers to search within all apps and unlock the full power of the app ecosystem and the same way search engines help clients to the most relevant content within websites, going to help find the most relevant content within apps. The company was founded by Tomer Kagan and Liron Shapira in October 2009 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Chief Operating Officer | 2015-10-31 |
| ZYNGA INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-12-31 |
Yahoo!, Inc.
 Yahoo!, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Yahoo!, Inc. is a guide to digital information discovery, focused on informing, connecting, and entertaining users through its search, communications, and digital content products. It operates through the following geographical segments: Americas; Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA); and Asia Pacific. The company was founded by Jerry Chih-Yuan Yang and David Filo in January 1994 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Chief Operating Officer | 2009-12-31 |
Training of K. Guru Gowrappan
| University of Southern California | Graduate Degree |
| University of Madras | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 4 |
|---|---|
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS | Communications |
| VIASAT, INC. | Electronic Technology |
| BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION (THE) | Finance |
| ONE97 COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 9 |
|---|---|
Yahoo!, Inc.
Yahoo!, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Yahoo!, Inc. is a guide to digital information discovery, focused on informing, connecting, and entertaining users through its search, communications, and digital content products. It operates through the following geographical segments: Americas; Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA); and Asia Pacific. The company was founded by Jerry Chih-Yuan Yang and David Filo in January 1994 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Technology Services |
Oath, Inc.
 Oath, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Oath, Inc. operates as a media technology company. Its services include content, advertising, AOL membership, and AOL ventures. The company was founded by Stephen M. Case and Marc Seriff on May 24, 1985 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Zynga, Inc.
 Zynga, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Zynga, Inc. provides social game services. It develops, markets and operates social games as live services played on mobile platforms such as Apple's iOS operating system and Google's Android operating system, and social networking sites such as Facebook. It offers Chess with Friends, Crazy Cake Swap, Draw Something, FarmVille, Gems with Friends, Ice Age: Arctic Blast, Looney Tunes Dash, Speed Guess Something, What's The Phrase, Wizard of Oz Magic Match, Yummy Gummy, Free Slots, Black Diamond Casino, Hit It Rich, Zynga Poker and Willy Wonka Slots. The company was founded by Mark Jonathan Pincus on April 19, 2007, and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA. | Technology Services |
Water.org, Inc.
Water.org, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Water.org, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that has transformed over 58 million lives worldwide by providing access to safe water and sanitation. The non-profit company is based in Kansas City, MO, and has subsidiaries in the United States. Water.org pioneers market-driven financial solutions to the water crisis and has been helping women, children, and families for over 30 years. Water.org is committed to sharing its evidence, research, and data to achieve universal access to safe water and sanitation. The company's unique approach to solving the water crisis is scalable, allowing them to meet the needs of millions worldwide without safe water and sanitation. Learn about their solutions and how to help today. The company was founded by Matt Damon and Gary White, with Gary White serving as CEO since its inception. | Commercial Services |
Quixey, Inc.
Quixey, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Quixey, Inc. provides app discovery solutions. It allow customers to search within all apps and unlock the full power of the app ecosystem and the same way search engines help clients to the most relevant content within websites, going to help find the most relevant content within apps. The company was founded by Tomer Kagan and Liron Shapira in October 2009 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Technology Services |
| Overture Corp. | |
Paytm Mobile Solutions Pvt Ltd.
 Paytm Mobile Solutions Pvt Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Paytm Mobile Solutions Pvt Ltd. provides comprehensive payment software platform. Its application offers mobile payment solutions to merchants and allow consumers to make seamless mobile payments from Cards, Bank Accounts and Digital Credit among others. The company was founded by Vijay Shekhar Sharma in 2009 and is headquartered in Noida, India. | Commercial Services |
Alibaba Group (U.S.), Inc.
 Alibaba Group (U.S.), Inc. Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Alibaba Group (U.S.), Inc. operates as an online and mobile commerce company. The company was founded by Yun Ma and Mingyong Huang and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA. | Retail Trade |
Tech:Nyc
Tech:Nyc Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Tech:Nyc is a non-profit organization that represents technology companies and innovation-friendly policies. The private company is based in New York. Its main goal is to foster a dynamic, diverse, and creative tech ecosystem by bringing together tech leaders to support the growth of the industry, attract and retain top-tier talent, and celebrate the companies that call New York home. The American company also provides a platform for job seekers to search for job openings across the tech: nyc network. | Commercial Services |
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