# Kurt Dobbins

> Kurt Dobbins is the founder and CEO of Nrby, a New Hampshire company building AI-driven predictive network intelligence for broadband and telecom operators. A serial entrepreneur and networking engineer with more than three decades in the industry, he previously founded Ellacoya Networks (acquired by Arbor Networks) and Deep Information Sciences, and earlier served as technical director at Cabletron Systems. He is the named inventor on more than a dozen networking and communications patents and describes himself as a lifelong builder of ideas that challenge convention and reshape industries.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at Nrby, Inc.
- **Organizations:** Nrby, Inc., Deep Information Sciences, Inc., Ellacoya Networks, Inc., Arbor Networks, Cabletron Systems, Ping4 Inc.
- **Nationality:** American
- **Known for:** Founder and CEO of Nrby, an AI predictive network intelligence platform used by Tier One operators serving millions of customers., Founded Ellacoya Networks, an award-winning venture-backed broadband switching startup acquired by Arbor Networks., Founded Deep Information Sciences and launched DeepDB, a machine-learning database engine that raised $10M and was beta-tested by Fortune 50 companies.

## Career timeline

- **1989** — Joined Cabletron Systems as Technical Director, architecting advanced switching solutions.
- **1999** — Founded Ellacoya Networks, a venture-backed broadband Internet switching software and infrastructure startup, serving as CTO/founder.
- **2008** — Ellacoya Networks acquired by Arbor Networks.
- **2008** — Served as CTO, IP Services at Arbor Networks.
- **2009** — Founded Deep Information Sciences, a big-data database startup, as CEO.
- **2013** — Deep Information Sciences launched DeepDB with $10M in funding; recognized by Dataweek as a top database innovator.
- **2015** — Founded Nrby, Inc. and became CEO.
- **2026** — Nrby positioned as an AI predictive network intelligence platform for broadband and telecom operators.

## Achievements

- Founder and CEO of Nrby, an AI predictive network intelligence platform used by Tier One operators serving millions of customers.
- Founded Ellacoya Networks, an award-winning venture-backed broadband switching startup acquired by Arbor Networks.
- Founded Deep Information Sciences and launched DeepDB, a machine-learning database engine that raised $10M and was beta-tested by Fortune 50 companies.
- Named inventor on more than a dozen patents in networking and communications, with additional patents pending.
- More than three decades of experience spanning switching hardware, broadband infrastructure, big-data databases, and AI.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Nrby highlighted its advanced AI predictive network intelligence platform, combining predictive analytics, SmartPins geolocated workflows, and VisionAI field validation.
- **2026** — Dobbins publicly discussed AI adoption in telecom, citing operational gains of 30-70% fewer troubleshooting tickets and 55-80% lower NOC costs.

## Links

- Website: https://nrby.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtdobbins/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NrbyMobile
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/NrbyMobile/

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Last updated: 2026-07-15