# NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC > Alpha governed public record. Unknown, unavailable, and unpublished values are never inferred as zero. ## Record | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Representation | alpha-profile-markdown-v4 | | Protocol | Alpha Governance Facts Protocol 0.1 | | Schema | alpha.governance.entity.public.v1 | | Record version | public-1:d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce:ro-d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce | | Governance record representation | alpha-governance-record-v2 | | Canonical entity | alpha:company:64e992ce-d904-488f-a341-a9e13a920b64 | | Entity type | Company | | Canonical URL | https://registry.alpha.ac/companies/netscout | | Publication | PUBLISHED | | Verification | source_reported | | Verification schema | alpha-verification-states-v1 | | Ownership | unclaimed | | Published claims | 19 | | Claims under review | 1 | | Evidence records | 3 | | Conflicts | 0 | | Conflicts in internal review | 0 | | Observed | 2026-10-19T14:43:40.33645+00:00 | | Last reviewed | 2026-10-19T14:43:40.33645+00:00 | ## Identity - Legal name: NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC - Display name: NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC ## Alpha Governance Record | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Governance Record schema | alpha-governance-record-v2 | | Ontology | alpha-governance-ontology-v1 | | Record version | public-1:d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce:ro-d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce | | As of | 2026-10-19T21:24:12.821983+00:00 | | Completeness | 0.364 | | Record Quality | 0.804 | | Directors | 9 | | Committees | 1 | | Governance events | 0 | | Entity class | public_company | ## Section coverage | Section | State | | --- | --- | | identity | PUBLISHED | | corporate_structure | NOT_REVIEWED | | board | PUBLISHED | | committees | PUBLISHED | | leadership | PUBLISHED | | ownership | NOT_REVIEWED | | financials | NOT_REVIEWED | | capital_structure | PUBLISHED | | compensation | NOT_REVIEWED | | governance | NOT_REVIEWED | | shareholder_governance | NOT_REVIEWED | | audit | NOT_REVIEWED | | legal | NOT_REVIEWED | | risk | NOT_REVIEWED | | cyber | NOT_REVIEWED | | ai_governance | NOT_REVIEWED | | agent_governance | RESTRICTED | | markets_external | NOT_REVIEWED | | events | INSUFFICIENT_EVIDENCE | | relationships | PUBLISHED | | assessments | PUBLISHED | | evidence | PUBLISHED | ## Board - Alfred Grasso: Director. Status: unknown. Independent: true. Since: NOT_PUBLISHED. claim_id=alpha:claim:company:64e992ce-d904-488f-a341-a9e13a920b64:leadership_role:8 - Anil K. Singhal: Co-Founder, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board. Status: unknown. Independent: false. Since: NOT_PUBLISHED. Committees: President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board (member). claim_id=alpha:claim:company:64e992ce-d904-488f-a341-a9e13a920b64:leadership_role:7 - Christopher Perretta: Director. Status: unknown. Independent: true. Since: NOT_PUBLISHED. claim_id=alpha:claim:company:64e992ce-d904-488f-a341-a9e13a920b64:leadership_role:9 - John R. Egan: Lead Independent Director. Status: unknown. Independent: true. Since: NOT_PUBLISHED. claim_id=alpha:claim:company:64e992ce-d904-488f-a341-a9e13a920b64:leadership_role:10 - Joseph G. Hadzima, Jr.: Director. Status: unknown. Independent: true. Since: NOT_PUBLISHED. claim_id=alpha:claim:company:64e992ce-d904-488f-a341-a9e13a920b64:leadership_role:11 - Marlene Pelage: Director. Status: unknown. Independent: true. Since: NOT_PUBLISHED. claim_id=alpha:claim:company:64e992ce-d904-488f-a341-a9e13a920b64:leadership_role:12 - Robert E. Donahue: Director. Status: unknown. Independent: true. Since: NOT_PUBLISHED. claim_id=alpha:claim:company:64e992ce-d904-488f-a341-a9e13a920b64:leadership_role:13 - Shannon Nash: Director. Status: unknown. Independent: true. Since: NOT_PUBLISHED. claim_id=alpha:claim:company:64e992ce-d904-488f-a341-a9e13a920b64:leadership_role:14 - Vivian Vitale: Director. Status: unknown. Independent: true. Since: NOT_PUBLISHED. claim_id=alpha:claim:company:64e992ce-d904-488f-a341-a9e13a920b64:leadership_role:15 ## Committees - President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board (executive). Chair: NOT_PUBLISHED. Members: Anil K. Singhal (member, unknown). committee_id=alpha:committee:netscout:president-chief-executive-officer-and-chairman-of-the-board ## Executive leadership - Anil K. Singhal: Co-Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer [CEO]. Status: unknown. claim_id=alpha:claim:company:64e992ce-d904-488f-a341-a9e13a920b64:leadership_role:16 - Anthony Piazza: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer [CFO]. Status: unknown. claim_id=alpha:claim:company:64e992ce-d904-488f-a341-a9e13a920b64:leadership_role:17 - John W. Downing: Executive Vice President, Worldwide Sales. Status: unknown. claim_id=alpha:claim:company:64e992ce-d904-488f-a341-a9e13a920b64:leadership_role:18 - Sanjay Munshi: Chief Operating Officer [COO]. Status: unknown. claim_id=alpha:claim:company:64e992ce-d904-488f-a341-a9e13a920b64:leadership_role:19 ## Scoped resources - `alpha://company/netscout` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/netscout?format=record - `alpha://company/netscout/identity` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/netscout?format=record§ion=identity - `alpha://company/netscout/corporate-structure` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/netscout?format=record§ion=corporate-structure - `alpha://company/netscout/board` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/netscout?format=record§ion=board - `alpha://company/netscout/committees` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/netscout?format=record§ion=committees - `alpha://company/netscout/leadership` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/netscout?format=record§ion=leadership - `alpha://company/netscout/ownership` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/netscout?format=record§ion=ownership - `alpha://company/netscout/financials` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/netscout?format=record§ion=financials - `alpha://company/netscout/capital-structure` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/netscout?format=record§ion=capital-structure - `alpha://company/netscout/compensation` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/netscout?format=record§ion=compensation - `alpha://company/netscout/governance` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/netscout?format=record§ion=governance - `alpha://company/netscout/shareholder-governance` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/netscout?format=record§ion=shareholder-governance - `alpha://company/netscout/audit` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/netscout?format=record§ion=audit - `alpha://company/netscout/legal` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/netscout?format=record§ion=legal - `alpha://company/netscout/risk` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/netscout?format=record§ion=risk - `alpha://company/netscout/cyber` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/netscout?format=record§ion=cyber - `alpha://company/netscout/ai-governance` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/netscout?format=record§ion=ai-governance - `alpha://company/netscout/agents` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/netscout?format=record§ion=agents - `alpha://company/netscout/ecosystem` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/netscout?format=record§ion=ecosystem - `alpha://company/netscout/events` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/netscout?format=record§ion=events - `alpha://company/netscout/relationships` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/netscout?format=record§ion=relationships - `alpha://company/netscout/assessments` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/netscout?format=record§ion=assessments - `alpha://company/netscout/evidence` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/netscout?format=record§ion=evidence ## Role modules - NOT_ASSERTED ## Attention - NO_RECORDS_FOUND ## Committee data - NO_RECORDS_FOUND ## Leadership - Anil K. Singhal: Co-Founder, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board. Claim: alpha:claim:company:64e992ce-d904-488f-a341-a9e13a920b64:leadership_role:7. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:35d32b46a39067dd3244974dc618086e0484f0078f5152dd49f0b9b575ee01b7. - Alfred Grasso: Director. Claim: alpha:claim:company:64e992ce-d904-488f-a341-a9e13a920b64:leadership_role:8. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:35d32b46a39067dd3244974dc618086e0484f0078f5152dd49f0b9b575ee01b7. - Christopher Perretta: Director. Claim: alpha:claim:company:64e992ce-d904-488f-a341-a9e13a920b64:leadership_role:9. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:35d32b46a39067dd3244974dc618086e0484f0078f5152dd49f0b9b575ee01b7. - John R. Egan: Lead Independent Director. Claim: alpha:claim:company:64e992ce-d904-488f-a341-a9e13a920b64:leadership_role:10. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:35d32b46a39067dd3244974dc618086e0484f0078f5152dd49f0b9b575ee01b7. - Joseph G. Hadzima, Jr.: Director. Claim: alpha:claim:company:64e992ce-d904-488f-a341-a9e13a920b64:leadership_role:11. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:35d32b46a39067dd3244974dc618086e0484f0078f5152dd49f0b9b575ee01b7. - Marlene Pelage: Director. Claim: alpha:claim:company:64e992ce-d904-488f-a341-a9e13a920b64:leadership_role:12. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:35d32b46a39067dd3244974dc618086e0484f0078f5152dd49f0b9b575ee01b7. - Robert E. Donahue: Director. Claim: alpha:claim:company:64e992ce-d904-488f-a341-a9e13a920b64:leadership_role:13. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:35d32b46a39067dd3244974dc618086e0484f0078f5152dd49f0b9b575ee01b7. - Shannon Nash: Director. Claim: alpha:claim:company:64e992ce-d904-488f-a341-a9e13a920b64:leadership_role:14. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:35d32b46a39067dd3244974dc618086e0484f0078f5152dd49f0b9b575ee01b7. - Vivian Vitale: Director. Claim: alpha:claim:company:64e992ce-d904-488f-a341-a9e13a920b64:leadership_role:15. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:35d32b46a39067dd3244974dc618086e0484f0078f5152dd49f0b9b575ee01b7. - Anil K. Singhal: Co-Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer. Claim: alpha:claim:company:64e992ce-d904-488f-a341-a9e13a920b64:leadership_role:16. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:35d32b46a39067dd3244974dc618086e0484f0078f5152dd49f0b9b575ee01b7. - Anthony Piazza: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer. Claim: alpha:claim:company:64e992ce-d904-488f-a341-a9e13a920b64:leadership_role:17. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:35d32b46a39067dd3244974dc618086e0484f0078f5152dd49f0b9b575ee01b7. - John W. Downing: Executive Vice President, Worldwide Sales. Claim: alpha:claim:company:64e992ce-d904-488f-a341-a9e13a920b64:leadership_role:18. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:35d32b46a39067dd3244974dc618086e0484f0078f5152dd49f0b9b575ee01b7. - Sanjay Munshi: Chief Operating Officer. Claim: alpha:claim:company:64e992ce-d904-488f-a341-a9e13a920b64:leadership_role:19. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:35d32b46a39067dd3244974dc618086e0484f0078f5152dd49f0b9b575ee01b7. ## Roles - PUBLISHED ## Governance - NOT_ASSERTED ## Board committees - PUBLISHED ## Financials - NOT_ASSERTED ## Workforce - NOT_ASSERTED ## Market and index context - PUBLISHED ## Legal Name - NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC. Claim: alpha:claim:company:64e992ce-d904-488f-a341-a9e13a920b64:legal_name:1. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:5db4d4eb4a9470767e4ddcdfd342e9e80aaa40525f20c135ab609d94d0a49ca8. ## Entity Status - Public listing published. Claim: alpha:claim:company:64e992ce-d904-488f-a341-a9e13a920b64:entity_status:3. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:5db4d4eb4a9470767e4ddcdfd342e9e80aaa40525f20c135ab609d94d0a49ca8. ## Official Website - https://www.netscout.com. Claim: alpha:claim:company:64e992ce-d904-488f-a341-a9e13a920b64:official_website:4. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:bd33d9b4071780e6a50becfe7feaabdc4376d83cd0bf95ad9f085555380da896. ## Published Fact - US. Claim: alpha:claim:company:64e992ce-d904-488f-a341-a9e13a920b64:published_fact:5. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:5db4d4eb4a9470767e4ddcdfd342e9e80aaa40525f20c135ab609d94d0a49ca8. - https://www.netscout.com. Claim: alpha:claim:company:64e992ce-d904-488f-a341-a9e13a920b64:published_fact:6. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:bd33d9b4071780e6a50becfe7feaabdc4376d83cd0bf95ad9f085555380da896. ## Security Listing - NTCT (NASDAQ). Claim: alpha:claim:company:64e992ce-d904-488f-a341-a9e13a920b64:security_listing:20. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:5db4d4eb4a9470767e4ddcdfd342e9e80aaa40525f20c135ab609d94d0a49ca8. ## Coverage states | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Identity | PUBLISHED | | Business | PUBLISHED | | Leadership | PUBLISHED | | Board and committees | PUBLISHED | | Governance | NOT_ASSERTED | | Financials | NOT_ASSERTED | | Workforce | NOT_ASSERTED | | Ownership | NOT_ASSERTED | | Ratings | NOT_PUBLISHED | | Market and index context | PUBLISHED | ## Public sources - alpha:projection-evidence:5db4d4eb4a9470767e4ddcdfd342e9e80aaa40525f20c135ab609d94d0a49ca8: [Alpha canonical company public projection](https://www.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/netscout). - alpha:projection-evidence:bd33d9b4071780e6a50becfe7feaabdc4376d83cd0bf95ad9f085555380da896: [NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC Form 10-K (filed 2026-05-14)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1078075/000107807526000050/ntct-20260331.htm). - alpha:projection-evidence:document:35d32b46a39067dd3244974dc618086e0484f0078f5152dd49f0b9b575ee01b7: [SEC DEF 14A 0001193125-26-316095](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1078075/000119312526316095/ntct-20260724.htm). ## Rights | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | public_retrieval | allowed | | agent_retrieval | allowed | | redistribution | not_granted | | model_training | not_granted | | commercial_use | not_specified | | relationship_pathfinding | not_granted | | direct_contact | not_granted | ## Limitations - Absence of a leadership role, committee, or disclosure is not evidence that it does not exist. - Only explicitly published canonical company identity and current confirmed public roles are included. - Absence of a board, committee, executive, listing, or claim is not evidence that it does not exist. - Public retrieval does not grant redistribution, model-training, direct-contact, or relationship-pathfinding rights. - This Company Profile is an identity and evidence record, not an Alpha rating. ## Alternate representations - [Canonical profile](https://registry.alpha.ac/companies/netscout) - [Public Markdown](https://registry.alpha.ac/companies/netscout.md) - [Public JSON](https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/netscout?format=record) - [JSON-LD](https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/netscout?format=jsonld) - MCP resource: `alpha://companies/netscout` at https://mcp.alpha.ac/mcp ## Connected governance records Only explicitly published, rights-cleared records. Missing records do not establish absence, safety, or complete coverage. ## Critical-risk oversight Snapshot as of 2026-10-19T21:24:12.602308+00:00; recorded 2026-10-19T21:24:12.602308+00:00. Every published assignment for this snapshot is listed. Only explicitly reviewed, rights-cleared assignments in effect on the as-of date, in the company's own wording. An assignment shows where oversight is placed, not whether it is effective. Missing records do not establish absence.