Bandwidth Inc. filed an 8-K on October 29, 2026, announcing that its board of directors elected Chip Schroeder as a new director effective October 28, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • New director elected: Chip Schroeder joined Bandwidth's board effective October 28, 2026, according to the filing.
  • Board size: Schroeder's election brings Bandwidth's board to six members, four of whom are described as independent.
  • Silver Lake background: Schroeder spent more than a decade at Silver Lake, rising to managing director, according to the filing.
  • Prior board service: The filing states Schroeder served on the boards of Blackhawk Network, Cast & Crew, Clubessential Holdings, Oak View Group, and Shadowbox Studios, among others, during his time at Silver Lake.
  • Education: Schroeder graduated from Stanford University with a B.A. in History, according to the filing.

Bandwidth Adds Former Silver Lake Managing Director to Its Six-Member Board

Bandwidth Inc. (NASDAQ:BAND) disclosed on October 29, 2026, that its board of directors elected Chip Schroeder as a new director, with the appointment effective October 28, 2026. According to the filing, the addition brings Bandwidth's total board membership to six, with four of those members classified as independent.

The filing describes Schroeder as having extensive investment and board experience with large, established technology and technology-enabled businesses across 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, where the filing states he worked closely with portfolio company leadership teams "advising on strategic growth, capital allocation and long-term value creation." His Silver Lake board roles included seats at Blackhawk Network, Cast & Crew, Clubessential Holdings, Oak View Group, and Shadowbox Studios, among others.

The filing includes a statement from David Morken, Bandwidth's Co-founder, Chairman and CEO, who said Schroeder "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." Schroeder is described in the filing as currently active in investing, Christian ministry, and biblical studies at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, Florida.

What Was Disclosed

Bandwidth Inc. announced the board election of Chip Schroeder, effective October 28, 2026, expanding its board to six members. Schroeder brings more than a decade of investment and board experience from Silver Lake across technology and technology-enabled sectors.