William David Wade net worth and biography

William Wade Biography and Net Worth

Director of Echostar

Mr. Wade continued on the Board after the merger of EchoStar and DISH Network Corporation in December 2023 and is a member of our Audit Committee and Nominating Committee. Prior to the merger between EchoStar and DISH Network Corporation, Mr. Wade served as a senior advisor to the CEO of AsiaSat from November 2016 through March 2017. From 1996 to November 2016, Mr. Wade also served on the AsiaSat Board of Directors as an Executive Director serving on the Compliance Committee. AsiaSat owns and operates an Asian-based satellite fleet providing capacity and satellite services to media and telecommunications companies across the Asia-Pacific region. Prior to joining AsiaSat, Mr. Wade served as an executive director in charge of Pan Asian Systems with Hutchison Whampoa, a satellite and cable television equipment supplier and systems integrator. Earlier in his career, Mr. Wade held a number of senior management positions in the United States and Singapore with EchoSphere Corporation, a subsidiary of DISH, and Audiotone, a manufacturer and supplier of hearing aid and test equipment. Mr. Wade has also served since 2012 as a director for First Western Advisors, Ltd., a private entity providing wealth management services. From September 2017 until April 2019 and December 2019, respectively, Mr. Wade served as a director of, and executive advisor to, Global-IP Cayman, a privately owned satellite communications company.

What is William David Wade's net worth?: The estimated net worth of William David Wade is at least $258.41 thousand as of August 12th, 2026. Mr. Wade owns 2,749 shares of Echostar stock worth more than $258,414 as of August 17th. This net worth approximation does not reflect any other investments that Mr. Wade may own. Learn More about William David Wade's net worth.
How do I contact William David Wade?: The corporate mailing address for Mr. Wade and other Echostar executives is 9601 SOUTH MERIDIAN BOULEVARD, ENGLEWOOD, CO, 80112. Echostar can also be reached via phone at (303) 723-1000. Learn More on William David Wade's contact information.
Has William David Wade been buying or selling shares of Echostar?: Within the last three months, William David Wade has sold $460,412.75 in shares of Echostar stock. Most recently, William David Wade sold 2,425 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $91.48, for a transaction totalling $221,839.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 324 shares of the company's stock, valued at $29,639.52. Learn More on William David Wade's trading history.
Who are Echostar's active insiders?: Echostar's insider roster includes Kathleen Abernathy (Director), Hamid Akhavan (Chief Executive Officer & President), Stephen Bye (Director), James Defranco (Director), Charles Ergen (Chairman of the Board), John Swieringa (President, Technology & Chief Operating Officer), William Wade (Director), and William Wade (Director). Learn More on Echostar's active insiders.
Are insiders buying or selling shares of Echostar?: In the last twelve months, insiders at the sold shares 14 times. They sold a total of 955,759 shares worth more than $88,466,690.00. The most recent insider tranaction occured on August, 13th when Director William David Wade sold 2,425 shares worth more than $221,839.00. Insiders at Echostar own 55.7% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at Echostar.
Information on this page was last updated on 8/13/2026.

William David Wade Insider Trading History at Echostar

Transaction Date	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction	Shares Held After Transaction	Details
8/13/2026	Sell	2,425	$91.48	$221,839.00	324
8/12/2026	Sell	2,575	$92.65	$238,573.75	2,749

William David Wade Buying and Selling Activity at Echostar

Echostar Company Overview

EchoStar Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides networking technologies and services worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Hughes and EchoStar Satellite Services (ESS). The Hughes segment offers broadband network technologies, managed services, equipment, hardware, satellite services, and communications solutions to government and enterprise customers. The segment also designs, provides, and installs gateway and terminal equipment to customers for other satellite systems. In addition, it designs, develops, constructs, and provides telecommunication networks comprising satellite ground segment systems and terminals to mobile system operators and enterprise customers. Further, this segment designs, provides, and installs gateway and terminal equipment to customers for other satellite systems, as well as offers satellite ground segment systems and terminals for other satellite systems, including mobile system operators. The ESS segment provides satellite services using its owned and leased in-orbit satellites and related licenses to offer satellite services on a full-time and/or occasional-use basis to the U.S. government service providers, internet service providers, broadcast news organizations, content providers, and private enterprise customers. It serves customers in North America, South and Central America, Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe, India, and the Middle East. The company was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado.

Today's Range

Now: $93.80

$91.73

$94.95

50 Day Range

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2 Week Range

Now: $93.80

$26.52

$147.25

Volume

1,886,565 shs

Average Volume

7,003,652 shs

Market Capitalization

$27.25 billion

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1.03