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Dan Smoot is an American business executive and former collegiate water polo athlete. He is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Maxar Technologies, a leading provider of space-based data, analytics, and insights for a variety of industries, including defense, civil government, and commercial markets. Smoot has held executive roles across several technology companies, focusing on leading innovation and driving company growth through strategic leadership.
Early Life and Education
editDan Smoot attended the University of California, Irvine, where he was a standout member of the men's water polo team. In 1989, Smoot was part of the UC Irvine team that won the NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship, defeating California 9-8 in the title match. Smoot took home the Most Outstanding Player award of the tournament.[1]
Career
editIn June 2021, Smoot was appointed as the President and CEO of Riverbed Technology, a company specializing in network performance and digital experience management solutions.[2]
Since November 2023, Smoot has been the acting CEO of Maxar Technologies. Under his leadership, the company has pursued a new phase of growth, capitalizing on its capabilities in geospatial data and space technology to deliver intelligence solutions across a range of sectors.[3]
References
edit- ^ "1989 Men's Water Polo Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA.
- ^ "Riverbed Appoints Dan Smoot as President and CEO to Drive Next Phase of Growth". Riverbed. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ^ "Maxar | Maxar Intelligence Leadership Team". www.maxar.com. Retrieved 2024-10-18.