# Matthew J. Desch > 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 Unknown, unavailable, and unpublished values are never inferred as zero.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-0:d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce | | Governance record representation | alpha-governance-record-v2 | | Canonical entity | alpha:person:matthew-j-desch | | Entity type | Person | | Canonical URL | https://registry.alpha.ac/people/matthew-j-desch | | Publication | PUBLISHED | | Verification | corroborated | | Verification schema | alpha-verification-states-v1 | | Ownership | unclaimed | | Published claims | 16 | | Claims under review | 0 | | Evidence records | 7 | | Conflicts | 0 | | Conflicts in internal review | 1 | | Observed | 2026-10-17T01:05:18.219536+00:00 | | Last reviewed | 2026-09-06T08:40:27.373606+00:00 | ## Identity - Legal name: Matthew J. Desch - Display name: Matthew J. Desch ## Alpha Governance Record | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Governance Record schema | alpha-governance-record-v2 | | Ontology | alpha-governance-ontology-v1 | | Record version | public-0:d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce | | As of | 2026-10-17T01:05:18.553148+00:00 | | Completeness | 1 | | Record Quality | 0.908 | | Directors | 0 | | Committees | 0 | | Governance events | 1 | | Entity class | person | ## Section coverage | Section | State | | --- | --- | | identity | PUBLISHED | | corporate_structure | NOT_APPLICABLE | | board | NOT_APPLICABLE | | committees | NOT_APPLICABLE | | leadership | NOT_APPLICABLE | | ownership | NOT_APPLICABLE | | financials | NOT_APPLICABLE | | capital_structure | NOT_APPLICABLE | | compensation | NOT_APPLICABLE | | governance | NOT_APPLICABLE | | shareholder_governance | NOT_APPLICABLE | | audit | NOT_APPLICABLE | | legal | NOT_APPLICABLE | | risk | NOT_APPLICABLE | | cyber | PUBLISHED | | ai_governance | PUBLISHED | | agent_governance | NOT_APPLICABLE | | markets_external | NOT_APPLICABLE | | events | PUBLISHED | | relationships | PUBLISHED | | assessments | PUBLISHED | | evidence | PUBLISHED | ## Governance events - DIRECTOR_APPOINTED: Matthew J. Desch seat on Verisign, effective 2025-01-01. Effective: 2025-01-01. Detected: 2026-09-06T08:40:27.373606+00:00. event_id=alpha:event:transition:gtz7lcmvmp0i ## Scoped resources - `alpha://person/matthew-j-desch` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/matthew-j-desch?format=record - `alpha://person/matthew-j-desch/identity` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/matthew-j-desch?format=record§ion=identity - `alpha://person/matthew-j-desch/corporate-structure` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/matthew-j-desch?format=record§ion=corporate-structure - `alpha://person/matthew-j-desch/board` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/matthew-j-desch?format=record§ion=board - `alpha://person/matthew-j-desch/committees` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/matthew-j-desch?format=record§ion=committees - `alpha://person/matthew-j-desch/leadership` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/matthew-j-desch?format=record§ion=leadership - `alpha://person/matthew-j-desch/ownership` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/matthew-j-desch?format=record§ion=ownership - `alpha://person/matthew-j-desch/financials` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/matthew-j-desch?format=record§ion=financials - `alpha://person/matthew-j-desch/capital-structure` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/matthew-j-desch?format=record§ion=capital-structure - `alpha://person/matthew-j-desch/compensation` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/matthew-j-desch?format=record§ion=compensation - `alpha://person/matthew-j-desch/governance` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/matthew-j-desch?format=record§ion=governance - `alpha://person/matthew-j-desch/shareholder-governance` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/matthew-j-desch?format=record§ion=shareholder-governance - `alpha://person/matthew-j-desch/audit` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/matthew-j-desch?format=record§ion=audit - `alpha://person/matthew-j-desch/legal` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/matthew-j-desch?format=record§ion=legal - `alpha://person/matthew-j-desch/risk` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/matthew-j-desch?format=record§ion=risk - `alpha://person/matthew-j-desch/cyber` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/matthew-j-desch?format=record§ion=cyber - `alpha://person/matthew-j-desch/ai-governance` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/matthew-j-desch?format=record§ion=ai-governance - `alpha://person/matthew-j-desch/agents` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/matthew-j-desch?format=record§ion=agents - `alpha://person/matthew-j-desch/ecosystem` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/matthew-j-desch?format=record§ion=ecosystem - `alpha://person/matthew-j-desch/events` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/matthew-j-desch?format=record§ion=events - `alpha://person/matthew-j-desch/relationships` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/matthew-j-desch?format=record§ion=relationships - `alpha://person/matthew-j-desch/assessments` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/matthew-j-desch?format=record§ion=assessments - `alpha://person/matthew-j-desch/evidence` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/matthew-j-desch?format=record§ion=evidence ## Role modules - Executive - Director ## Attention - NO_RECORDS_FOUND ## Committee data - NO_RECORDS_FOUND ## Leadership - PUBLISHED ## Roles - Independent Director at Verisign. Claim: alpha:claim:person:matthew-j-desch:role:1. Valid from: 2025-01-01. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:82e987c833d6f836fcbdbfafbf430fc309a2d53fd4fbebb8790ed320161e3dd1. - Director, Chief Executive Officer at Iridium Communications Inc.. Claim: alpha:claim:person:matthew-j-desch:role:2. Valid from: NOT_ASSERTED. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:c19a290ad43078204e5ac6e57a26c274d95c62a954c91d18c71c3da7bb6110f3. - Chief Executive Officer at Iridium Communications Inc.. Claim: alpha:claim:person:matthew-j-desch:role:3. Valid from: NOT_ASSERTED. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:c19a290ad43078204e5ac6e57a26c274d95c62a954c91d18c71c3da7bb6110f3. ## Governance - PUBLISHED ## Board committees - PUBLISHED ## AI and ML experience - AI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing. Claim: alpha:claim:person:matthew-j-desch:ai_ml_experience:1. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: corroborated. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:01954bbc44b35ad3c148309f5bae644c1d6afcd8206e77cacb3d13a024ea959e, alpha:projection-evidence:document:f2df3db33f9f6ec723b8a26049aab4ad767b1fe42df85291e8f2b8d0938fd411. ## AI expertise - AI expertise reported in filings. Claim: alpha:claim:person:matthew-j-desch:ai_expertise:2. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:48bdb929fb98f428816c0a45d7d6b91fc51db36294138cd335e83f15ccfc24a7. ## AI governance relevance - AI governance relevance reported from role and filings. Claim: alpha:claim:person:matthew-j-desch:ai_governance_relevance:3. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:48bdb929fb98f428816c0a45d7d6b91fc51db36294138cd335e83f15ccfc24a7. ## Board membership - Serves on the board of Iridium Communications Inc.. Claim: alpha:claim:person:matthew-j-desch:board_membership:4. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:cf2c08188cf5a0eee6c10ec7e415e9d034b89311e134fab80ad6915873ffa2cb. - Serves on the board of Verisign. Claim: alpha:claim:person:matthew-j-desch:board_membership:5. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:2263f1289620189921ba84256dec95aa6c2d788a0fbaf2db8ce357261771088e. ## Board role - Board role: Director. Claim: alpha:claim:person:matthew-j-desch:board_role:6. Valid from: 2026-04-10. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:f2df3db33f9f6ec723b8a26049aab4ad767b1fe42df85291e8f2b8d0938fd411. ## Committee assignments - Committee assignments: Nominating/Governance, Cybersecurity. Claim: alpha:claim:person:matthew-j-desch:committee_assignments:7. Valid from: 2026-04-10. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:f2df3db33f9f6ec723b8a26049aab4ad767b1fe42df85291e8f2b8d0938fd411. ## Cybersecurity experience - Cybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing. Claim: alpha:claim:person:matthew-j-desch:cybersecurity_experience:8. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Review: internal_review. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:01954bbc44b35ad3c148309f5bae644c1d6afcd8206e77cacb3d13a024ea959e. - Cybersecurity experience reported in filings. Claim: alpha:claim:person:matthew-j-desch:cybersecurity_experience:9. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Review: internal_review. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:f2df3db33f9f6ec723b8a26049aab4ad767b1fe42df85291e8f2b8d0938fd411. ## Executive company - Executive at Iridium Communications Inc.. Claim: alpha:claim:person:matthew-j-desch:executive_company:10. Valid from: 2026-04-02. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: corroborated. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:f2df3db33f9f6ec723b8a26049aab4ad767b1fe42df85291e8f2b8d0938fd411, alpha:projection-evidence:document:01954bbc44b35ad3c148309f5bae644c1d6afcd8206e77cacb3d13a024ea959e, alpha:projection-evidence:document:48bdb929fb98f428816c0a45d7d6b91fc51db36294138cd335e83f15ccfc24a7. ## Executive function - Enterprise Leadership (CEO). Claim: alpha:claim:person:matthew-j-desch:executive_function:11. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:48bdb929fb98f428816c0a45d7d6b91fc51db36294138cd335e83f15ccfc24a7. ## Executive title - Executive title: Chief Executive Officer. Claim: alpha:claim:person:matthew-j-desch:executive_title:12. Valid from: 2026-04-02. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: corroborated. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:f2df3db33f9f6ec723b8a26049aab4ad767b1fe42df85291e8f2b8d0938fd411, alpha:projection-evidence:document:01954bbc44b35ad3c148309f5bae644c1d6afcd8206e77cacb3d13a024ea959e, alpha:projection-evidence:document:48bdb929fb98f428816c0a45d7d6b91fc51db36294138cd335e83f15ccfc24a7. ## Technology background - Technology background reported in filings. Claim: alpha:claim:person:matthew-j-desch:technology_background:13. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: corroborated. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:01954bbc44b35ad3c148309f5bae644c1d6afcd8206e77cacb3d13a024ea959e, alpha:projection-evidence:document:f2df3db33f9f6ec723b8a26049aab4ad767b1fe42df85291e8f2b8d0938fd411. ## Coverage states | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Identity | PUBLISHED | | Business | NOT_APPLICABLE | | Leadership | PUBLISHED | | Board and committees | PUBLISHED | | Governance | PUBLISHED | | Financials | NOT_APPLICABLE | | Workforce | NOT_APPLICABLE | | Ownership | NOT_APPLICABLE | | Ratings | NOT_PUBLISHED | | Market and index context | NOT_APPLICABLE | ## Public sources - alpha:projection-evidence:document:f2df3db33f9f6ec723b8a26049aab4ad767b1fe42df85291e8f2b8d0938fd411: [VRSN DEF 14A director slate](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1014473/000101447326000013/vrsn-20260409.htm). - alpha:projection-evidence:document:82e987c833d6f836fcbdbfafbf430fc309a2d53fd4fbebb8790ed320161e3dd1: [sec_proxy](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1014473/000101447326000013/vrsn-20260409.htm). - alpha:projection-evidence:document:01954bbc44b35ad3c148309f5bae644c1d6afcd8206e77cacb3d13a024ea959e: [IRDM DEF 14A executive officers](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1418819/000141881926000022/irdm-20260402.htm). - alpha:projection-evidence:document:c19a290ad43078204e5ac6e57a26c274d95c62a954c91d18c71c3da7bb6110f3: [sec_def_14a](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1418819/000141881926000022/irdm-20260402.htm). - alpha:projection-evidence:document:48bdb929fb98f428816c0a45d7d6b91fc51db36294138cd335e83f15ccfc24a7: IRDM executive roster source. - alpha:projection-evidence:2263f1289620189921ba84256dec95aa6c2d788a0fbaf2db8ce357261771088e: [public_source](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1014473/000101447326000013/vrsn-20260409.htm). - alpha:projection-evidence:cf2c08188cf5a0eee6c10ec7e415e9d034b89311e134fab80ad6915873ffa2cb: [public_source](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1418819/000141881926000022/irdm-20260402.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 - Only permissioned public claims and evidence are included. - Absence of a claim is not evidence that the underlying fact is false. - Public retrieval does not grant model-training or redistribution rights. - Private relationships and Council activity are excluded. ## Alternate representations - [Canonical profile](https://registry.alpha.ac/people/matthew-j-desch) - [Public Markdown](https://registry.alpha.ac/people/matthew-j-desch.md) - [Public JSON](https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/matthew-j-desch?format=record) - [JSON-LD](https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/matthew-j-desch?format=jsonld) - MCP resource: `alpha://people/matthew-j-desch` 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.