Strategic Hires Signal Next Phase for Render in Broadband Infrastructure

Render Networks, a leader in intelligent network construction management, today announced the addition of two senior telecom executives to its leadership team. David Hicks has been appointed Chief Strategy Officer and Anish Kelkar as Chief Revenue Officer.

These strategic hires reinforce Render’s commitment to accelerating broadband infrastructure delivery and scaling its reach across a rapidly evolving market. David and Anish bring deep industry expertise to help meet rising customer demand and position Render for its next phase of growth.

David has more than 25 years of leadership experience in telecommunications and network operations. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Construction at Cox Communications, overseeing a $1B annual capital portfolio. He also held senior roles at Cox and AT&T, leading large-scale infrastructure, engineering, and operations initiatives. As Chief Strategy Officer, he will guide long-term planning, lead market opportunity assessments, and support investor and partner engagement to help scale Render’s industry impact.

Anish brings a diverse background across business, technology, and artificial intelligence, with over 30 years of global telecom experience in strategic consulting, sales, AI-driven innovation, and operational transformation. He has held key roles at IBM and Bell Labs, delivering data-centric solutions. As Chief Revenue Officer, Anish will lead Render’s go-to-market strategy, drive customer and partner growth, and scale commercial operations as demand for modern broadband delivery accelerates.

“David and Anish bring the kind of leadership and expertise that’s essential for this next phase of Render’s growth,” said Stephen Rose, CEO of Render Networks. “David’s strategic vision and deep industry insight will help shape our long-term roadmap, while Anish’s global telecom experience, commercial leadership, and success driving AI-powered transformation will be key to scaling our operations and deepening customer engagement. Together, they’ll be instrumental in advancing our mission to transform how broadband infrastructure gets built.”

The addition of these senior leaders comes at a time of strong momentum for Render, following new customer growth, expanded ecosystem partnerships, and key platform advancements. With a strengthened leadership team, Render is poised to scale its impact and lead the next phase of intelligent, data-driven broadband infrastructure delivery.

About Render Networks

Founded in 2013 with a mission to build and connect communities faster, Render has a successful history of streamlining large-scale network construction for network operators and construction teams. By automating manual tasks and optimizing the productivity of every resource, Render’s digital construction management platform eliminates process inefficiency, achieving real-time progress transparency and building networks >15% faster. For more information, visit www.rendernetworks.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

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