William  Gossman net worth and biography

William Gossman Biography and Net Worth

Director of nLight

Bill Gossman has served as a member of our board of directors since May 2016, as lead independent director since April 2022; as chairperson of our compensation committee since October 2023; as a member of our nominating and corporate governance committee since June 2025; and as a member of our audit committee from June 2026. Mr. Gossman previously served as  a member of our compensation committee from April 2022 to September 2023, as chairperson of our information and technology security committee from January 2021 to June 2022, and as a member of our information and technology security committee from June 2022 until June 2026.

Bill previously served as a venture partner at Mohr Davidow Ventures from April 2009 to 2018, when he rejoined the firm after serving from January 2001 to March 2003. In his capacity with Mohr Davidow, he has served as a board member or chief executive officer of several of its portfolio companies, including HealthTap from May 2018 to December 2024, Marble Security, Inc. from May 2011 to July 2014 and AudienceScience, Inc. from 2003 to 2007, and again, at the company's request, from June 2016 until June 2017. Prior to Mohr Davidow, Bill founded and served as the chief operating officer and chief financial officer for @mobile, a wireless networking company, until its sale to Openwave in 2000. Prior to @mobile, Bill served as vice president, strategic planning and international marketing with AT&T Custom Electronic Systems, and in a variety of engineering and management positions with Northrop Corporation and Hughes Aircraft Company. He received a B.S. degree in engineering from Cornell University, a M.S. degree in engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a M.B.A. from the University of Maryland.

What is William Gossman's net worth?

The estimated net worth of William Gossman is at least $4.10 million as of August 28th, 2026. Mr. Gossman owns 100,251 shares of nLight stock worth more than $4,103,775 as of September 9th. This net worth approximation does not reflect any other investments that Mr. Gossman may own. Learn More about William Gossman's net worth.

How do I contact William Gossman?

The corporate mailing address for Mr. Gossman and other nLight executives is 5408 NORTHEAST 88TH STREET BUILDING E, VANCOUVER WA, 98665. nLight can also be reached via phone at (360) 566-4460 and via email at [email protected]. Learn More on William Gossman's contact information.

Has William Gossman been buying or selling shares of nLight?

During the past quarter, William Gossman has sold $665,400.00 in shares of nLight stock. Most recently, William Gossman sold 15,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Friday, August 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.36, for a transaction totalling $665,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 100,251 shares of the company's stock, valued at $4,447,134.36. Learn More on William Gossman's trading history.

Who are nLight's active insiders?

nLight's insider roster includes Ran Bareket (CFO), Joseph Corso (CFO), William Gossman (Director), Scott Keeney (CEO), Raymond Link (Director), and James Nias (CAO). Learn More on nLight's active insiders.

Are insiders buying or selling shares of nLight?

During the last twelve months, insiders at the sold shares 46 times. They sold a total of 1,137,971 shares worth more than $61,848,429.22. The most recent insider tranaction occured on September, 4th when CFO Joseph John Corso sold 3,524 shares worth more than $146,210.76. Insiders at nLight own 3.1% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at nLight.

Information on this page was last updated on 9/4/2026.

William Gossman Insider Trading History at nLight

Transaction DateBuy/SellNumber of SharesAverage Share PriceTotal TransactionShares Held After TransactionDetails
8/28/2026Sell15,000$44.36$665,400.00100,251View SEC Filing Icon  
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William Gossman Buying and Selling Activity at nLight

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nLight Company Overview

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nLIGHT, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and sells semiconductor and fiber lasers for industrial, microfabrication, and aerospace and defense applications. The company operates in two segments, Laser Products and Advanced Development. It offers semiconductor lasers with various ranges of power levels, wavelengths, and output fiber sizes; and programmable and serviceable fiber lasers for use in industrial and aerospace and defense applications. The company also provides laser sensors, including light detection and ranging technologies for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance applications; and fiber amplifiers, beam combination, and control systems for use in high-energy laser systems in directed energy applications. It sells its products through direct sales force in the United States, China, South Korea, and European countries, as well as through independent sales representatives and distributors in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and South America. The company was formerly known as nLight Photonics Corporation and changed its name to nLIGHT, Inc. in January 2016. nLIGHT, Inc. was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Camas, Washington.
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