Viasat Inc. announced that K. Guru Gowrappan has been appointed as the new company President, effective April 13, 2023. As President, Gowrappan will work closely with Mark Dankberg, Viasat's Chairman of the Board and CEO in leading Viasat's global operations and the company's growth strategy. Gowrappan brings over 20 years of exceptional executive leadership and technology experience in creating, operating and growing consumer internet media, transactional and subscription-based products.

His diverse background across different technology sectors, coupled with a product-driven mindset, enables Gowrappan to deliver innovative customer-first experiences that create value for brands and partners. Previously, Gowrappan was CEO of Verizon Media Group. Earlier in his career, he held various leadership roles, including a focus on international growth initiatives at Alibaba and Zynga.

He also brings a very successful track-record in value creation via large scale M&A and integrations. He has established a reputation for data driven operational efficiency and innovative business strategies, while enabling an engaged and focused team. Richard Baldridge had previously served as President prior to his appointment as Vice Chairman on July 1, 2022.

Mr. Gowrappan, 42, is a co-founder of Bali Venture Partners. He joined Verizon in April 2018 as President and Chief Operating Officer of Oath, Inc. From 2015 until joining Verizon in 2018, he held the position of Global Managing Director at the Alibaba Group. Previously, Mr. Gowrappan served as Chief Operating Officer at Quixey and Chief Operating Officer for Growth and Emerging Initiatives at Zynga Inc. Mr. Gowrappan currently serves on the boards of Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

and Water.org. Mr. Gowrappan earned an M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Southern California and completed the Business Bridge Program with the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. He also holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Madras in Chennai, India.