Former Silver Lake President and General Manager, Chip Schroeder possesses extensive experience in providing consultancy services to large, mature technology companies.
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, October 29th / PRNewswire / -- Bandwidth Inc. (Nasdaq: BAND), a leading global cloud communications company, announced today that its board of directors has elected Chip Schroeder as a director. This appointment will take effect from October 28, 2026, bringing the total number of directors at Bandwidth to six, four of whom are independent directors.
Schroeder possesses extensive experience in investment and board of directors roles, having served at multiple large, established technology companies and technology-enabled enterprises across various fields such as digital infrastructure, fintech, software, and entertainment. He worked at Silver Lake's offices in Menlo Park and New York for over a decade, later rising to the position of Managing Director. Thereafter, he closely collaborated with the management teams of the portfolio companies to provide advice on strategic growth, capital allocation, and long-term value creation.
During his tenure at Silver Lake, Schroeder served as a board member of companies such as Blackhawk Network, Cast & Crew, Clubessential Holdings, Oak View Group, and Shadowbox Studios. He graduated from Stanford University with a Bachelor of Arts in History and participated in the university's rowing team during his college years. He is still actively involved in investment, Christian ministry, and biblical studies at Reformed Theological Seminary of Orlando in Florida.
“Chip has extensive experience in market expansion, corporate strategy, and capital markets. This experience comes from his more than ten years of working alongside leaders of large growth-oriented technology companies across various vertical industries, business models, and market cycles,” said David Morken, co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Bandwidth. “Equally important is his understanding of Bandwidth’s unique mission-driven culture. I am delighted to welcome him to the board of directors; his addition will be very valuable as we continue to expand.”
"Throughout my entire career, what I have enjoyed the most is working side by side with management teams to help them build and develop businesses of considerable scale," said Schroeder. "Bandwidth is currently in a thrilling phase of growth, and as superintelligence opens new chapters for communications, the company is providing services to some of the largest enterprises around the world. I am also deeply impressed by the unique culture and values of Bandwidth; I believe these are crucial for building a successful business in the long term. I look forward to working with David and their team."
Bandwidth Inc. Bandwidth Inc (Nasdaq: BAND) is a leading global cloud communications company that helps enterprises provide an exceptional experience through voice calls, text messages, and emergency services. The company's solutions, along with its Communications Cloud, cover approximately 70 countries and 90% of the global GDP. It is trusted by all leading enterprises in unified communications and cloud contact centers, including Amazon Web Services ( AWS), Cisco, Google, Microsoft, RingCentral, Zoom, Genesys, and Five9, as well as builders of Global 2000 enterprises and SaaS, such as Docusign, Uber, and Yosi Health. As one of the pioneers of the cloud communications revolution, the company is the first and only one to offer a unique combination of global Communications Platform - as-a-Service ( CPaaS), providing composable API, super intelligent capabilities, a proprietary network, and extensive regulatory experience. The company's award-winning support team helps global enterprises transform their communication methods every day.
