Bandwidth Appoints Chip Schroeder to Board of Directors

Former Silver Lake Managing Director brings extensive experience advising large, established technology businesses

Bandwidth Inc., a leading global cloud communications company, announced that its board of directors has elected Chip Schroeder as a director. His election is effective Oct. 28, 2026, and brings Bandwidth’s board to six members, four of whom are independent.

Schroeder has extensive investment and board experience with large, established technology and technology-enabled businesses across a range of verticals, including digital infrastructure, fintech, software and entertainment. He spent more than a decade at Silver Lake in the Menlo Park and New York offices, rising to managing director and working closely with portfolio company leadership teams advising on strategic growth, capital allocation and long-term value creation.

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During his time at Silver Lake, Schroeder served on the boards of directors of Blackhawk Network, Cast & Crew, Clubessential Holdings, Oak View Group and Shadowbox Studios, among others. He graduated from Stanford University with a B.A. in History, where he competed on the varsity rowing team. He is currently active in investing, Christian ministry and biblical studies at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, Fla.

“Chip brings deep experience in go-to-market, corporate strategy and capital markets, built over more than a decade working with the leaders of large, growing technology businesses across verticals, business models and market cycles,” said David Morken, Bandwidth’s Co-founder, Chairman and CEO. “Just as important, he appreciates Bandwidth’s unique, mission-driven culture. I’m delighted to welcome him to the board as we continue to scale.”

“What I’ve enjoyed most throughout my career is working alongside leadership teams as they build and grow substantial businesses,” said Schroeder. “Bandwidth is at an exciting stage in its growth, serving some of the world’s largest companies as super intelligence opens a new chapter for communications. I’m also impressed by Bandwidth’s distinctive culture and values, which I consider essential to building a successful business for the long term. I’m looking forward to working with David and the team.”