Technology Entrepreneur & Communications Industry Leader; CEO at Bandwidth Inc.; Co-Founder of Republic Wireless & RelayPro

Raleigh, NC, USA
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David Morken Biography

David Morken is the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Bandwidth Inc., an American communications platform as a service (CPaaS) company that provides application programming interfaces for voice calling, text messaging, and emergency services. After starting the company in his spare bedroom, Bandwidth has grown into a cloud platform supporting digital communications for businesses worldwide. Headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, Bandwidth is a publicly traded company on Nasdaq. Companies including Google, Microsoft, and Zoom use Bandwidth's APIs to embed voice, messaging, and 911 access into software and applications.

Before building Bandwidth, Morken co-founded the Internet's first online tax filing service, efiling.com. He was called to active duty by the Marine Corps, serving as a Judge Advocate, criminal prosecutor, Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, and Headquarters Company Commander. This combination of legal training and military leadership has influenced Morken's approach to entrepreneurship. He has spoken publicly about how his Marine Corps experience shaped his business philosophy and his views on student debt.

Morken's entrepreneurial work extends beyond Bandwidth. He co-founded and served as chairman and CEO of Republic Wireless, a low-cost provider spun out of Bandwidth and later acquired by Dish Network. Entrepreneur magazine recognized Republic Wireless and Morken as one of seven visionary Disrupters of the year, highlighting the company's launch of hybrid technology using Wi-Fi and cellular networks for web browsing, voice, and text on smartphones. He also co-founded RelayPro, a communications solution for frontline teams.

Bandwidth survived the tech bubble and was ranked as the 4th Fastest Growing Privately Held Company by Inc. 500. The company later moved to a 40-acre headquarters campus in Raleigh and maintains a workforce of about 1,000 employees. Morken received NC TECH's Outstanding Achievement Award, which recognizes individuals who have made substantial contributions to the technology industry.

In addition to his business ventures, Morken is committed to civic engagement. He is co-founder of Durham Cares, which promotes collaboration, leadership, and outreach in Durham, North Carolina. He has fostered a mission-first culture at Bandwidth to support employee engagement and well-being. Morken holds a law degree from Notre Dame Law School and an undergraduate degree from Oral Roberts University, bringing legal expertise, military service, and entrepreneurial experience to his leadership in the technology and communications sector.

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David Morken Videos

David Morken - Weapons of Mass Disruption (9/18/2012) - YouTube

David Morken - Weapons of Mass Disruption (9/18/2012) - YouTube

Speaker - David Morken, Co-founder & CEO of Bandwidth Inc. Abstract: Since launching late last year, republic wireless has disrupted the ...

David Morken (Co-founder and CEO of Bandwidth) on Student Debt ...

David Morken (Co-founder and CEO of Bandwidth) on Student Debt ...

who graduate with debt increases as well – Bandwidth CEO David Morken asserts in the accompanying video that debt stifles creativity and ...

Interview with David Morken, Republic Wireless CEO - YouTube

Interview with David Morken, Republic Wireless CEO - YouTube

Aaron sits down with David Morken, Republic Wireless' co-founder and CEO, to discuss how the company got started. Republic Wireless is an ...

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