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Girish Chandran
Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer at
VIASAT, INC.
Net worth: 5 M $ as of 30/07/2026
Profile
Girish Chandran is currently Corporate Chief Technical Officer at ViaSat, Inc., a position held since 2017, with employment at the company starting in 2007.
Former roles include Vice President-Systems Engineering at Tiernan Communications, Inc. from 1995 to 2001 and Vice President-Engineering at Newtec America, Inc. from 2001 to 2007.
Education includes a doctorate from the University of California San Diego, graduate studies at the Indian Institute of Science, and undergraduate studies at the University of Kerala.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
VIASAT, INC. 0.05% | 30/06/2026 | 62,230 ( 0.05% ) | 5 M $ | 30/07/2026 |
Girish Chandran active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| VIASAT, INC. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 30/04/2017 |
Former positions of Girish Chandran
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Newtec America, Inc.
 Newtec America, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Develops and markets satellite communication products and networks | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/2006 |
Tiernan Communications, Inc.
 Tiernan Communications, Inc. Electronics/Appliance StoresRetail Trade Specializes in digital television compression and transmission solutions | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/2000 |
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| Private companies | 6 |
|---|---|
ViaSat, Inc.
 ViaSat, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Produces digital satellite communications, other wireless networking and signal processing equipment and products | Electronic Technology |
Tiernan Communications, Inc.
Tiernan Communications, Inc. Electronics/Appliance StoresRetail Trade Specializes in digital television compression and transmission solutions | Retail Trade |
University of California San Diego
 University of California San Diego Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Indian Institute of Science
 Indian Institute of Science Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Kerala
 University of Kerala Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Newtec America, Inc.
Newtec America, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Develops and markets satellite communication products and networks | Communications |
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