David Hagan Explained

David Hagan
Alma Mater:University of Kansas, Baker University
Occupation:Former CEO of Boingo Wireless
Known For:CEO of Boingo Wireless; Chairman of the Executive Board for the Consumer Technology Association

David Hagan was the former Chief Executive of Global Wi-Fi solutions company Boingo Wireless.[1] He was the company's President since 2001 and was appointed CEO in 2004.[2] He retired as CEO in March 2019.[3]

Education

David is a graduate of the University of Kansas and obtained an MBA from Baker University.[4]

Career

Hagan began his career working for a Midwest advertising agency, and one of his first clients was United Telecom, the predecessor of long distance company Sprint. Sprint hired him a few years later, and he spent 15 years with the company.[5]

An interest in the Internet led him to join InterActiveCorp (IAC), an internet commerce company led by Barry Diller. Hagan was COO and President of TicketMaster and Citysearch, the first online city guide.[5]

Hagan joined Boingo Wireless in 2001 as President.[6] When company founder Sky Dayton left in 2004, Hagan succeeded him as CEO.[7]

In September 2016, Hagan was named Chairman of the Executive Board for the Consumer Technology Association, the group that hosts CES.[8] He served as Chair until October 2018.[9]

In March 2019, Hagan retired as CEO of Boingo, and reportedly continued as a member of the company's board.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Boingo Wireless | Corporate > Executive Team. boingo.com . 2012 . 14 June 2012.
  2. Web site: David Hagan: Executive Profile & Biography - Businessweek. investing.businessweek.com. 14 June 2012.
  3. Web site: Boingo names Finley new CEO to replace retiring Hagan. fiercewireless.com . 2019-02-24 . 2019-03-18.
  4. Web site: Leadership in telecom: How Boingo's Hagan navigated a business model pivot. fiercewireless.com. 2017-05-31. 2017-06-15.
  5. Web site: INTERVIEW: Boingo CEO Talks Wi-Fi and Disruptive Tech . cta.tech. 2015-11-12 . 2017-06-15.
  6. Web site: Catching Up With Dave Hagan, Boingo . socaltech.com. 2015-06-01 . 2017-06-15.
  7. Web site: David Hagan, president and CEO, Boingo Wireless Inc. . sbnonline.com. 2012-07-01 . 2017-06-15.
  8. Web site: Boingo's David Hagan To Chair New CTA Executive Board . twice.com . 2016-09-23 . 2017-06-15.
  9. Web site: CTA Announces 2019 Executive Board and Board of Industry Leaders . cepro.com . 2018-10-17 . 2019-03-18.