Gary Smith Biography and Net Worth

Director of Planet Labs PBC

Gary B. Smith has served as a director of Planet since July 2025. Mr. Smith has served as President, Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the board of directors of Ciena Corporation (NYSE: CIEN), a global supplier of telecommunications networking equipment, software and services, since May 2001. Mr. Smith began serving as Chief Executive Officer of Ciena Corporation in May 2001, in addition to his existing responsibilities as President and Director, positions he has held since October 2000. Mr. Smith joined Ciena Corporation in November 1997, and previously served as the company’s Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales. Prior to joining Ciena Corporation, Mr. Smith served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for INTELSAT S.A. Mr. Smith previously served as a member of the board of directors of Commvault Corporation (NASDAQ: CVLT) from May 2004 to August 2021. Mr. Smith holds an MBA from Ashridge Management College. We believe Mr. Smith is qualified to serve as a member of our board of directors due to his extensive experience as a chief executive officer of a public technology company and his previous service on public company boards of directors.

What is Gary B. Smith's net worth?: The estimated net worth of Gary B. Smith is at least $6.72 million as of February 2nd, 2026. Smith owns 301,940 shares of Planet Labs PBC stock worth more than $6,718,165 as of February 7th. This net worth approximation does not reflect any other assets that Smith may own. Learn More about Gary B. Smith's net worth.
How do I contact Gary B. Smith?: The corporate mailing address for Smith and other Planet Labs PBC executives is 645 Harrison Street 4th Floor San Francisco, CA 94107 United States. Planet Labs PBC can also be reached via phone at 415-829-3313 and via email at [email protected]. Learn More on Gary B. Smith's contact information.
Has Gary B. Smith been buying or selling shares of Planet Labs PBC?: Gary B. Smith has not been actively trading shares of Planet Labs PBC in the last ninety days. Most recently, Gary B. Smith sold 20 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $12.69, for a transaction totalling $253.80. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 32,468 shares of the company's stock, valued at $412,018.92. Learn More on Gary B. Smith's trading history.
Who are Planet Labs PBC's active insiders?: Planet Labs PBC's insider roster includes Niccolo De Masi (Director), Ashley Johnson (CFO), William Marshall (CEO), William Marshall (Co-Founder), Kristen Robinson (Director), Robert Schingler (Insider), Gary Smith (Director), and Kevin Weil (Insider). Learn More on Planet Labs PBC's active insiders.
Are insiders buying or selling shares of Planet Labs PBC?: In the last twelve months, Planet Labs PBC insiders bought shares 1 times. They purchased a total of 20 shares worth more than $313.20. In the last twelve months, insiders at the sold shares 6 times. They sold a total of 374,024 shares worth more than $8,589,879.41. The most recent insider tranaction occured on January, 22nd when Director Vijaya Gadde sold 20,000 shares worth more than $535,400.00. Insiders at Planet Labs PBC own 17.5% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at Planet Labs PBC.
Information on this page was last updated on 1/22/2026.

Gary B. Smith Insider Trading History at Planet Labs PBC

Transaction Date	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction	Shares Held After Transaction	Details
11/11/2025	Sell	20	$12.69	$253.80	32,468
10/9/2025	Buy	20	$15.66	$313.20	32,488

Gary B. Smith Buying and Selling Activity at Planet Labs PBC

Planet Labs PBC Company Overview

Planet Labs PBC engages in the design, construction, and launch constellations of satellites with the intent of providing high cadence geospatial data delivered to customers through an online platform worldwide. The company's platform offers planet monitoring, basemap, tasking, apps, and application programming interfaces, as well as analytics and planetary variables. It serves agriculture, mapping, energy, forestry, finance and insurance companies, and government agencies. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

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