CEO, President and Director
Mariam Sorond is a telecommunications and wireless industry executive who serves as Board Chair, Chief Executive Officer, President, and Director of NextNav Inc. (Nasdaq: NN), where she leads the development and commercialization of terrestrial 3D positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) solutions designed to complement and back up GPS for critical national security and commercial applications.[[3]](https://ir.nextnav.com/governance/executive-management/default.aspx)[[5]](https://nextnav.com/executive-team/) She was appointed CEO of NextNav effective November 29, 2023, and joined the company’s board of directors at that time, bringing nearly three decades of experience across mobile, wireless, fixed, and satellite networks to guide the company’s growth and technology strategy.[[1]](https://wia.org/nextnav-announces-ceo-transition/)[[3]](https://ir.nextnav.com/governance/executive-management/default.aspx)[[4]](https://milkeninstitute.org/events/global-conference-2025/speakers/mariam-sorond)
Before joining NextNav, Sorond held senior leadership roles at several major technology and communications organizations, including Chief Technology Officer for VMware’s service provider and edge business unit, where she helped define and evangelize its technical strategy and digital transformation.[[1]](https://wia.org/nextnav-announces-ceo-transition/)[[2]](https://www.lightreading.com/5g/sorond-named-nextnav-s-ceo-to-pursue-location-services-5g)[[4]](https://milkeninstitute.org/events/global-conference-2025/speakers/mariam-sorond) She previously served as Chief Research and Development Officer at CableLabs, focusing on technical vision and strategy for converged broadband cable and mobile connectivity, and earlier held key roles at DISH Network during its early wireless efforts, as well as at Nextel, ICO, PrimeCo, and Lucent Technologies.[[1]](https://wia.org/nextnav-announces-ceo-transition/)[[2]](https://www.lightreading.com/5g/sorond-named-nextnav-s-ceo-to-pursue-location-services-5g)[[4]](https://milkeninstitute.org/events/global-conference-2025/speakers/mariam-sorond) In addition to her corporate responsibilities, Sorond has contributed to U.S. spectrum and communications policy as a member of the NTIA Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee and the FCC Technological Advisory Council, reflecting her broader influence on the evolution of wireless and spectrum management.[[1]](https://wia.org/nextnav-announces-ceo-transition/)[[4]](https://milkeninstitute.org/events/global-conference-2025/speakers/mariam-sorond)
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