About
Kathryn Walker has served on the ADTRAN Board since 2014 and chairs the Sustainability Committee, bringing more than 30 years of experience in the communications industry. Since 2009 she has served as a managing director for OpenAir Equity Partners, a venture capital firm focused on the wireless, communications and mobile internet sectors.
Prior to joining OpenAir Equity Partners she worked in a variety of roles at subsidiaries of Sprint Corporation from 1985 to 2009, culminating in the position of Chief Information and Chief Network Officer at Sprint Nextel Corporation.
Roles
ADTRAN Holdings, Inc.
Director; Chair of the Sustainability Committee · Current role
2014–present
Main Street Data
Chief Technology Officer · An agriculture data science company founded by OpenAir Equity Partners.
2020 - 2024
Sprint Corporation (subsidiaries)
Various roles, culminating as Chief Information and Chief Network Officer at Sprint Nextel Corporation
1985 - 2009
External Roles
OpenAir Equity Partners
Managing Director
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South Dakota State University Foundation
Board of Governors and Council of Trustees
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Missouri S&T
Board of Trustees
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Kummer Missouri S&T Foundation
Chair
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Director Compensation
FY 2025
Fees Earned or Paid in Cash
$105,000
Also at ADTRAN Holdings, Inc.