John Stankey
AT&T, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Speaker Bio
ÌýJohn Stankey has led AT&T as CEO and President since July 2020. He wasÌýelectedÌý
ChairmanÌýof the Board in February 2025.Ìý
With more than $122 billion in 2024 revenues, AT&T is one of the world’s largestÌýcompanies in technology and telecom. Between 2019 and 2023, AT&T invested more thanÌý$145 billion in its wireless and wireline networks, including capital investments andÌýacquisitions of wireless spectrum. It is consistently one of the top annual investors ofÌýcapital in the United States.Ìý
John’s leadership is driving AT&T’s transformation and its focus on being the bestÌýconnectivity provider. Since Alexander Graham Bell’s first phone call, AT&T hasÌýconnected people to greater possibility – andÌýit’sÌýstill true today with the innovativeÌýopportunities provided by 5G andÌýfiber.ÌýÌý
AT&T is a global leader in communications with more than 100 million U.S. mobile andÌýbroadband customers, includingÌýnearly 2.5Ìýmillion business customers of all sizes.ÌýÌý
John joined AT&T in 1985 and has 40 years of accomplished leadership spanningÌýnearlyÌýeveryÌýarea of AT&T’s business. He has served in a variety of roles, including ChiefÌýOperating Officer, CEO of WarnerMedia; CEO of AT&T Entertainment Group; ChiefÌýStrategy Officer; Chief Technology Officer; CEO of AT&T Operations; and CEO of AT&TÌýBusiness Solutions.Ìý
He currently serves on AT&T’s board of directors.Ìý
John holds a B.B.A. in Finance from Loyola Marymount University and an M.B.A. fromÌýUCLA.Ìý