Meet David Erickson, Nikhil Handigol, Brandon Heller, and Peyman Kazemian, Forward Networks Founder

David Erickson, Nikhil Handigol, Brandon Heller, and Peyman Kazemian's Work History

David Erickson is the Co-founder and CEO of Forward Networks. He was also a member of the team that developed software defined networking (SDN) while working on his PhD at Stanford University. Nikhil Handigol is also a Co-founder of Forward Networks. Brandon Heller and Peyman Kazemian are also Co-founders.

• Jul 2013 — CEO, Forward Networks
• Jun 2010 - Jan 2011 — Member of Technical Staff, big switch networks
• Jun 2008 - Sep 2008 — Intern, Cisco Systems

David Erickson, Nikhil Handigol, Brandon Heller, and Peyman Kazemian's Education

David Erickson has a Ph.D. and Master of Science from Stanford University and a Bachelor's degree from the University of Utah. Nikhil Handigol is an internationally recognized researcher and entrepreneur. Brandon Heller and Peyman Kazemian are Ph.D. graduates from Stanford University.

• Stanford University — Ph.D., Computer Science (2008 - 2013)
• Stanford University — Master of Science with Distinction in Research, Computer Science (2006 - 2008)
• University of Utah — Bachelors, Computer Science (2000 - 2006)

About Forward Networks

Forward Networks develops enterprise software for network management and software-defined networking. The company's advanced software delivers a digital twin of the network, enabling network operators to ensure the network is secure, reliable, and agile. The platform supports devices from all major networking vendors and cloud operators, including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.

Forward Networks Funding

In October 2019 the company raised $35 million in Series C funding led by Goldman Sachs. In January 2023, following 139% year-over-year growth, Forward Networks announced it closed $50M in Series D funding.

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