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    Michael Ridgeway

    Managing Director and Principal at Robertson Stephens Wealth Management, LLC

    Michael Ridgeway is a Managing Director and Principal at Robertson Stephens Wealth Management, LLC, specializing in wealth management for high net worth individuals, senior executives, and business owners, with expertise spanning risk allocation, financial planning, business exit strategies, and generational wealth transfer. He draws on over 30 years of capital markets and investment experience, formerly serving as a Founding Partner and Senior Investment Committee member at Steelhead Partners and as Vice President at Ragen MacKenzie Inc., both roles in which he developed investment strategies across diverse industries and built significant relationships with institutional investors and stakeholders. Since joining Robertson Stephens in 2020, Ridgeway has helped expand the firm’s presence in the Pacific Northwest and has served as a fiduciary advisor, noted for his client-centric “personal CFO” approach; he also advises emerging companies in life sciences, AI, and software. Ridgeway holds a BA and MBA in Finance, English, and Information Systems from Seattle University and serves on the board of Overlake Hospital Foundation.

    Michael Ridgeway's questions to Globalstar (GSAT) leadership

    Michael Ridgeway's questions to Globalstar (GSAT) leadership • Q2 2025

    Question

    Michael Ridgeway of Robertson Stephens Wealth Management, LLC asked for updates on several key areas, including the international terrestrial retail opportunity, new use cases and verticals for XCOM RAN, the potential for licensing the XCOM RAN technology, the roadmap for international licenses, and the technical feasibility of spectrum sharing.

    Answer

    CEO Paul Jacobs explained that while enterprise sales cycles for terrestrial opportunities are long, progress is positive and expanding. For XCOM RAN, he noted a shift from a pure licensing model to focusing on product sales and a potential 'network as a service' offering for industrial and government verticals. Regarding international licenses, Jacobs stated the current priority is authorizing the C3 system, with other licenses to follow as opportunities arise. He firmly refuted competitors' spectrum sharing claims, emphasizing Globalstar's technical expertise and strong regulatory standing.

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