Kade Ross
BandwidthAbout Kade Ross
Chief Information Officer at Bandwidth since 2018, Ross joined the company in 2002 and oversees information technology, data governance, analytics, service management, and security; prior internal roles spanned enterprise sales, people services, and facilities management. He holds a B.S. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . Company performance context for his remit: 2024 revenue grew 25% to $748M, Non‑GAAP gross margin was 57%, Adjusted EBITDA was $82M, and free cash flow reached $59M .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Years | Strategic Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bandwidth | Chief Information Officer | 2018–present | Leads IT, data governance, analytics, service management, and security across the enterprise . |
| Bandwidth | Various leadership roles (Enterprise Sales, People Services, Facilities) | 2002–2018 | Supported growth and network build‑out; helped lead the team that built the first iteration of Bandwidth’s voice network (per company profile) . |
External Roles
No public company directorships or external board roles are disclosed for Ross in Bandwidth’s executive officer biographies .
Fixed Compensation
Not disclosed. Ross is not a named executive officer (NEO) in Bandwidth’s 2024 or 2025 proxy filings; base salary and cash compensation are not itemized for him in Summary Compensation Tables .
Performance Compensation
Not disclosed at the individual level for Ross. Bandwidth’s executive bonus program for 2024 used corporate objectives in Revenue, Non‑GAAP Gross Margin, and Adjusted EBITDA with an overall corporate achievement of 106.2% for NEOs; bonuses were paid in fully‑vested RSUs on Feb 28, 2025 . RSUs for executives generally vest one‑third at the first anniversary and the remaining two‑thirds in equal quarterly installments over two years .
Company performance (context for plan metrics):
| Metric | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue ($USD Millions) | $573 | $601 | $748 |
| Non‑GAAP Gross Margin (%) | 55% | 55% | 57% |
| Adjusted EBITDA ($USD Millions) | $35 | $48 | $82 |
| Free Cash Flow ($USD Millions) | $(11) | $19 | $59 |
Equity Ownership & Alignment
- Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan: Ross adopted a 10b5‑1 plan on Dec 12, 2024, expiring Mar 17, 2026, covering the sale of up to 16,000 shares of Class A common stock—signals potential scheduled selling pressure over the plan term .
- Hedging/Pledging: Bandwidth prohibits short sales, hedging, and pledging of company stock for all employees and executives, which supports alignment and reduces leverage risk .
- Clawback: The company has a Dodd‑Frank compliant clawback policy covering erroneously awarded incentive compensation for current/former executive officers over the prior three fiscal years in the event of a restatement .
- Individual share ownership: Not itemized for Ross in the beneficial ownership tables; NEO and director holdings are disclosed, but Ross is not included among NEOs/directors listed .
Employment Terms
No individual employment agreement, severance, or change‑of‑control terms are disclosed for Ross. Employment agreements and economics are detailed for CEO, CFO, COO, General Counsel, and CPO, but not for the CIO .
Investment Implications
- Insider selling pressure: The 10b5‑1 plan to sell up to 16,000 shares through Mar 2026 suggests measured, pre‑scheduled selling; monitor Form 4 activity and plan amendments for timing and price sensitivity .
- Alignment safeguards: Company‑wide prohibitions on hedging/pledging and a clawback policy mitigate misalignment and governance risk for executives, including CIO .
- Retention and vesting: RSU structures and multi‑year vesting for executives support retention; while Ross’s specific grants aren’t disclosed, the company’s standard vesting cadence lowers immediate sell‑through and concentrates realized value over time .
- Performance linkage: Bandwidth ties executive incentives to revenue, margin, and EBITDA—areas directly impacted by enterprise systems, security, and data governance under Ross’s remit; 2024 execution showed strong top‑line and EBITDA expansion, supporting pay‑for‑performance claims at the program level .