Who is MARIAM SOROND?

Executive Officer, Director at Nextnav

Where does MARIAM SOROND work?

MARIAM SOROND is Executive at Nextnav.

Where did MARIAM SOROND go to school?

MARIAM SOROND studied at University of Houston (Master of Engineering - MEng, Electrical and Electronics Engineering); University of Houston (Bachelor of Science - BS, Electrical and Electronics Engineering).

MARIAM SOROND

Executive at Nextnav

Vienna, Virginia, United States

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Wyman HowardunlockedMARIAM: together at Nextnav (2025–2026)

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Executive at Nextnav

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Nextnav's investors · 3

Columbia CapitalAlexandria · $15M – $40M checks New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Menlo Park · $200K – $40M checks Oak Investment PartnersWilton · since 2025

Co-founders at Nextnav

Arun RaghupathyCo-Founder and Chief Technology Officer

Ganesh PattabiramanChief Executive Officer

Experience

NextNavChief Executive Officer and Board Chaircurrent2023 — present
CTIABoard Membercurrent2026 — present
US Department of Commerce, NTIAMember, Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee (CSMAC)2014 — 2024Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Federal Communications CommissionMember, FCC Technological Advisory Council2022 — 2023Washington DC-Baltimore Area
VMwareCTO - Service Provider and Edge2022 — 2023

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Technical LeadershipStrategic Leadership

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Frequently asked questions

Who is MARIAM SOROND?: Executive Officer, Director at Nextnav
Where does MARIAM SOROND work?: MARIAM SOROND is Executive at Nextnav.
Where did MARIAM SOROND go to school?: MARIAM SOROND studied at University of Houston (Master of Engineering - MEng, Electrical and Electronics Engineering); University of Houston (Bachelor of Science - BS, Electrical and Electronics Engineering).

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Andrew McMahonInvestor at Ridgeline Ventures

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