John Stanton Biography and Net Worth

Director of Microsoft

John W. Stanton is founder and chairman of Trilogy Partnerships, a private equity fund that invests in early-stage growth opportunities in the wireless ecosystem, and Trilogy International Partners, a wireless operator in Central and South America and New Zealand.

Stanton led four of the top wireless operators in the United States over the past 35 years, and operated wireless networks in Europe, Africa, Central and South America, and New Zealand.

During the 1980s, he served as chief operating officer and vice chairman of McCaw Cellular. From 1992 to 2005, he served as chairman and chief executive officer of Western Wireless Corp. Between 1995 and 2003, he served as chairman and chief executive officer of VoiceStream Wireless, which was acquired by Deutsche Telekom and subsequently renamed T-Mobile USA. He also served as director and later chairman of Clearwire Corp. from 2008 to 2013.

Stanton serves on the board of directors of Costco Wholesale and Trilogy International Partners Inc. He also serves as chairman of First Avenue Entertainment LLLP, owner of the Seattle Mariners.

Stanton holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Whitman College and an MBA from Harvard University.

Stanton joined the Microsoft board as an independent director in July 2014.

What is John W. Stanton's net worth?: The estimated net worth of John W. Stanton is at least $33.58 million as of February 18th, 2026. Mr. Stanton owns 83,905 shares of Microsoft stock worth more than $33,579,872 as of February 19th. This net worth approximation does not reflect any other assets that Mr. Stanton may own. Learn More about John W. Stanton's net worth.
How do I contact John W. Stanton?: The corporate mailing address for Mr. Stanton and other Microsoft executives is ONE MICROSOFT WAY, REDMOND WA, 98052. Microsoft can also be reached via phone at (425) 882-8080 and via email at [email protected]. Learn More on John W. Stanton's contact information.
Has John W. Stanton been buying or selling shares of Microsoft?: During the past quarter, John W. Stanton has bought $1,986,750.00 in shares of Microsoft stock. Most recently, on Wednesday, February 18th, John W. Stanton bought 5,000 shares of Microsoft stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $397.35 per share, with a total value of $1,986,750.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 83,905 shares of the company's stock, valued at $33,339,651.75. Learn More on John W. Stanton's trading history.
Who are Microsoft's active insiders?: Microsoft's insider roster includes Judson Althoff (EVP), Frank Brod (CAO), Christopher Capossela (CMO), Christopher Capossela (CMO), Amy Coleman (Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer), Jean-Philippe Courtois (EVP), Kathleen Hogan (EVP), Amy Hood (CFO), Margaret Johnson (EVP), Teri List (Director), Satya Nadella (Chairman & CEO), Takeshi Numoto (EVP and CMO), Bradford Smith (President), John Stanton (Director), Emma Walmsley (Director), and Christopher Young (EVP). Learn More on Microsoft's active insiders.
Are insiders buying or selling shares of Microsoft?: In the last year, Microsoft insiders bought shares 2 times. They purchased a total of 8,842 shares worth more than $3,436,951.32. In the last year, insiders at the software giant sold shares 14 times. They sold a total of 347,740 shares worth more than $167,381,256.27. The most recent insider tranaction occured on February, 18th when Director John W Stanton bought 5,000 shares worth more than $1,986,750.00. Insiders at Microsoft own 0.0% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at Microsoft.
Information on this page was last updated on 2/18/2026.

John W. Stanton Insider Trading History at Microsoft

Transaction Date	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction	Shares Held After Transaction	Details
2/18/2026	Buy	5,000	$397.35	$1,986,750.00	83,905

John W. Stanton Buying and Selling Activity at Microsoft

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Today's Range

Now: $399.41

$397.88

$404.43

50 Day Range

MA: $455.46

$393.67

$487.71

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