John Donovan serves as an Investor and Advisor on the Advisory Board of Skylark Labs. He is the former Chief Executive Officer of AT&T Communications, where he led the company's largest business unit responsible for more than 100 million consumer and 3 million business customers. During his tenure, Donovan drove AT&T's transformation into a modern media and technology company, overseeing the integration of wireless, broadband, video, and managed business services.
Prior to his role as CEO, Donovan served as AT&T's Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Technology Officer, where he was instrumental in pioneering the company's software-defined networking strategy and the shift toward virtualized, cloud-based infrastructure. He holds more than 35 patents in telecommunications and networking technologies, reflecting his deep technical expertise and innovative mindset.
At Skylark Labs, Donovan provides strategic guidance on scaling enterprise technology platforms, go-to-market strategy, and large-scale network infrastructure. His unparalleled experience in leading one of the world's largest telecommunications companies makes him an invaluable advisor as Skylark Labs deploys its autonomous AI systems across critical infrastructure and defense networks.
