As President, Technology & Chief Operating Officer, John Swieringa is responsible for key technology and operations across the company and its brands, including wireless network development and deployment, engineering, information technology, customer experience operations, in-home services, manufacturing, and billing and credit.
John joined the organization in 2007 and has served in increasing leadership roles during his tenure. He previously served as President and Chief Operating Officer of DISH Wireless where he was responsible for all operational aspects of DISH’s wireless business, including the deployment and management of DISH’s virtualized, O-RAN 5G broadband network, its retail wireless business, and its day-to-day activities. John also has led as Group President of Retail Wireless, Chief Operating Officer, EVP of Operations, Chief Information Officer, and VP of Application Development. He spent the first 10 years of his career working in corporate finance for DISH and other Fortune 500 companies.
Named a 2020 Rising Star by Fierce Wireless, John has also been recognized in the Denver Business Journal's 2015 40 Under 40 list, and honored as the 2015 Chief Information Officer of the Year by the Colorado Technology Association.
John earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Bucknell University in Pennsylvania and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Denver's Daniels College of Business.
What is John Swieringa's net worth?
The estimated net worth of John Swieringa is at least $27.68 million as of March 4th, 2026. Swieringa owns 253,535 shares of EchoStar stock worth more than $27,678,416 as of June 18th. This net worth approximation does not reflect any other assets that Swieringa may own. Learn More about John Swieringa's net worth.
How do I contact John Swieringa?
Has John Swieringa been buying or selling shares of EchoStar?
John Swieringa has not been actively trading shares of EchoStar over the course of the past ninety days. Most recently, John Swieringa sold 50,088 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $113.58, for a transaction totalling $5,688,995.04. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer now directly owns 253,535 shares of the company's stock, valued at $28,796,505.30. Learn More on John Swieringa's trading history.
Who are EchoStar's active insiders?
Are insiders buying or selling shares of EchoStar?
In the last twelve months, insiders at the communications equipment provider sold shares 11 times. They sold a total of 942,251 shares worth more than $87,242,003.61. The most recent insider tranaction occured on June, 5th when CEO Hamid Akhavan sold 52,586 shares worth more than $6,362,906.00. Insiders at EchoStar own 55.9% of the company.
Learn More about insider trades at EchoStar. Information on this page was last updated on 6/5/2026.
