# David Morken

> David Morken is the cofounder, CEO and chairman of Bandwidth Inc., the Raleigh-based cloud communications company he started in 1999. A Notre Dame-trained lawyer and former Marine judge advocate, he also cofounded Republic Wireless, RelayPro and Durham Cares. His public leadership record combines network building, Christian faith, endurance racing and a strict policy protecting employees’ vacations from work messages.

- **Role:** Cofounder, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman at Bandwidth Inc.
- **Organizations:** Bandwidth Inc., Republic Wireless, RelayPro, Durham Cares, United States Marine Corps, efiling.com
- **From:** Los Angeles, United States
- **Education:** B.A. in Political Science, Oral Roberts University, J.D., University of Notre Dame Law School
- **Known for:** Built Bandwidth from a 1999 startup into a Nasdaq-listed cloud communications company., Led the company through its 2020 acquisition of Voxbone., Cofounded Republic Wireless and RelayPro.

## Career timeline

- **1991** — Graduated from Oral Roberts University, attended Marine Officer Candidate School and entered Notre Dame Law School.
- **1994** — Completed law school; cofounded efiling.com and registered bandwidth.com.
- **1995-1999** — Served on active duty as a Marine judge advocate, with prosecutorial and company command responsibilities.
- **1999** — Started Bandwidth in a Park City, Utah, duplex.
- **2001** — Moved to North Carolina to build Bandwidth with cofounder Henry Kaestner.
- **2003** — Bandwidth began buying bandwidth wholesale and reselling to corporate customers.
- **2007** — Partnered with Google as Bandwidth developed its voice network.
- **2009** — Cofounded Durham Cares with Henry Kaestner.
- **2010** — Cofounded Republic Wireless, according to his official Bandwidth biography.
- **2016** — Republic Wireless spun out of Bandwidth.
- **2017** — Led Bandwidth to its November 10 Nasdaq debut at an IPO price of $20 per share.
- **2020** — Bandwidth completed the €446 million Voxbone acquisition, extending its footprint to more than 60 countries.
- **2021** — Republic Wireless was acquired by DISH; Morken was also listed as cofounder and chairman of Relay.
- **2023** — Bandwidth opened its new Raleigh headquarters campus.
- **2025** — Outlined Bandwidth’s focus on AI and the edge of conversations at Reverb.

## Achievements

- Built Bandwidth from a 1999 startup into a Nasdaq-listed cloud communications company.
- Led the company through its 2020 acquisition of Voxbone.
- Cofounded Republic Wireless and RelayPro.
- Cofounded Durham Cares.
- Finished first with a four-person Race Across America relay team in 2010.
- Finished the 2005 Ironman World Championships in Kona in 9 hours and 43 minutes.
- Finished first in the 2013 Furnace Creek 508 ultra cycling relay and 22nd in the 2008 Wasatch 100-mile ultramarathon.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Praised Emily Harlan’s judgment and leadership as Bandwidth promoted her to General Counsel and Secretary, effective September 1.
- **2026-07** — Said AI was changing enterprise communications infrastructure demand as Bandwidth reported second-quarter revenue of $220 million, up 22% year over year, and raised its full-year outlook.
- **2025-09** — At Reverb, emphasized a vision of Bandwidth operating at the edge of every conversation, with a focus on AI, trust and global communications.

## Links

- Website: https://www.bandwidth.com/people/david-morken/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmorken
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/DavidMorken

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Last updated: 2026-10-22