Santa Clara, California, United States, November 2025 – Forward Networks, a pioneer in network digital twin technology, has appointed Bobby Condon as its new Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). This strategic leadership move comes as the company scales its operations globally and accelerates enterprise adoption of its mathematically precise model of the entire network infrastructure.
With the growing demand for AI-ready, secure, and compliant networks, Forward Networks is investing in seasoned leadership to support its next growth phase. Bobby Condon brings with him a proven track record in scaling transformational infrastructure technologies, having led sales organizations through hypergrowth and public market transitions.
Most recently, Condon played a key leadership role at Fastly, helping scale the company from early growth through its successful IPO. Prior to that, he was instrumental at Dyn, navigating core Internet performance challenges and supporting digital streaming and media platforms through a period of rapid growth—ultimately contributing to Dyn’s acquisition by Oracle.
“With the rapid changes in technology and the growing impact of AI and automation, secure and reliable networks are more critical to business continuity than ever,” said Bobby Condon, CRO, Forward Networks. “I’m excited to help enterprise customers succeed in their journey to the AI-driven future.”
David Erickson, CEO and Co-Founder of Forward Networks, commented:
“We have delivered what many believed was impossible by creating a mathematically exact model of the entire network, and Bobby’s experience scaling category-defining technologies will be critical as we expand globally and bring the power of the network digital twin to organizations everywhere.”
Condon’s appointment follows the recent addition of Sanjay Mehta as Chief Marketing Officer, reinforcing the company’s strategic focus on experienced leadership as it responds to surging demand for network visibility, security, and AI-readiness.
About Forward Networks
Founded in 2013 by four Stanford Ph.D.s, Forward Networks developed the world’s first network digital twin, redefining how organizations manage, secure, and verify their multi-vendor, hybrid-cloud networks. The platform offers mathematically accurate models of production environments, enabling IT teams to improve agility, eliminate policy violations, and ensure compliance.
Forward Networks serves Fortune 500 leaders such as Goldman Sachs, IBM, Dell, PayPal, and S&P Global, and supports networks across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and on-premise infrastructure. According to IDC, its customers realize an average of $14.2 million in annual benefits. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company is backed by top-tier investors including MSD Partners, Goldman Sachs, Andreessen Horowitz, and Threshold Ventures.
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