John Hennessy
Chairman at
ALPHABET INC.
Net worth: 9 M $ as of 31/05/2026
Profile
John LeRoy Hennessy founded Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. and MIPS Technologies, Inc. Dr. Hennessy occupies the position of Chairman at Alphabet, Inc. He is also on the board of Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation and Chan Zuckerberg Biohub and Member of National Academy of Sciences and Member of National Academy of Engineering. In the past he held the position of Chairman at Qualcomm Atheros, Inc., President of Stanford University and Dean at Stanford University School of Engineering. John LeRoy Hennessy received a graduate degree and a doctorate from Stony Brook University and an undergraduate degree from Villanova University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/06/2026 | 20,624 ( 0% ) | 8 M $ | 31/05/2026 | |
| 15/06/2026 | 3,707 ( 0% ) | 1 M $ | 31/05/2026 |
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John Hennessy active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| ALPHABET INC. | Chairman | 31/01/2018 |
National Academy of Engineering
 National Academy of Engineering Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional membership organization | Corporate Officer/Principal | 06/06/2011 |
National Academy of Sciences
 National Academy of Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology | Corporate Officer/Principal | 06/06/2011 |
Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation
 Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a grantmaking organization | Director/Board Member | 17/08/2012 |
Chan Zuckerberg Biohub
 Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops technology for medical researcher | Director/Board Member | - |
Stanford University School of Engineering
 Stanford University School of Engineering Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/08/2000 |
The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering Foundation
 The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering Foundation Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Offers engineering research services | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of John Hennessy
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 12/12/2018 |
Stanford University
 Stanford University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | President | 01/08/2016 |
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Training of John Hennessy
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13
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 13 |
|---|---|
Cisco Systems, Inc.
 Cisco Systems, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Designs and sells networking, security, collaboration, cloud management hardware & applications to securely connect industries and communities | Electronic Technology |
MIPS Technologies, Inc.
 MIPS Technologies, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Provides industry-standard processor architectures and cores for home entertainment, networking, mobile and embedded applications | Electronic Technology |
Stanford University
Stanford University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.
 Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures wireless semiconductors | Electronic Technology |
Stony Brook University
 Stony Brook University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Villanova University
 Villanova University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation
Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a grantmaking organization | Commercial Services |
National Academy of Sciences
National Academy of Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology | Commercial Services |
National Academy of Engineering
National Academy of Engineering Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional membership organization | Commercial Services |
Stanford University School of Engineering
Stanford University School of Engineering Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Alphabet, Inc.
 Alphabet, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a holding company with interests in google search, network, advertising and cloud services | Technology Services |
The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering Foundation
The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering Foundation Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Offers engineering research services | Industrial Services |
Chan Zuckerberg Biohub
Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops technology for medical researcher | Technology Services |
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