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About Forward Networks

Transforming networks to be more reliable, agile, and secure

10+

Years in the industry

80%

Audit time saved

90%

App deploy time saved

30+

Supported vendors

10+

Industry awards
Our History

10 years of Forward Networks

According to Forbes, 90% of startups fail. According to the Harvard Business Review, the number is closer to 70%, but whichever number you choose to believe, the odds are still staggeringly stacked against young new ventures...
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Our Growth

Transforming networks to be agile, predictable, and secure

Every successful start-up begins with a vision and a team of people who believe in it. Hear directly from all four founders, David Erickson, Nikhil Handigol, Brandon Heller, and Peyman Kazemian how the company has evolved and grown since the very first days and what the future holds for Forward Networks.
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our team

Leadership

Forward Networks founders, executives, and board of directors
Founders
David Erickson

David Erickson

Co-founder
Nikhil Handigol

Nikhil Handigol

Co-founder
Brandon Heller

Brandon Heller

Co-founder
Payman Kazemian

Peyman Kazemian

Co-founder
Executive Management
David Erickson

David Erickson

CEO
Yasser Ganjisaffar

Yasser Ganjisaffar

SVP of Engineering
Lisa Garvey

Lisa Garvey

VP of Marketing
Brandon Heller

Brandon Heller

CTO
Dennis Maynard

Denis Maynard

Chief Revenue Officer
Tyler Olsen

Tyler Olsen

VP of Finance & Accounting
Steve Pace

Steve Pace

VP of Talent Acquisition & HR
Chiara Regale

Chiara Regale

SVP of Product Management
Board of Directors
David Erickson

David Erickson

Co-founder & CEO
Brandon Heller

Brandon Heller

Co-founder & CTO
Victor Hwang

Victor Hwang

Director
L. William Krause

L. William Krause

Director
Joshua Matheus

Joshua Matheus

Director
Andreas Stavropoulos

Andreas Stavropoulos

Director
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customers

Customer Success Stories

From Fortune 50 institutions to top level federal agencies, users agree that Forward Enterprise is unlike any other network modeling software
Goldman Sachs uses Forward Enterprise to model entire 15,000+ device network
Global Entertainment Company Saves Hundreds of IT Hours Every Year
Global Payment Processing Company Keeps Their Network Secure & Reliable
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Industry Recognition

Awards

Winner of over 20 industry awards, Forward Enterprise is the best-in-class network modeling software that customers love.
2022 Synergy Award
2022 Mobile Breakthrough Award
2023 Cloud Computing Award
2024 Globee Awards Winner for Cybersecurity
2022 Customer Service Award
2021 Globee Award
2022 Stratus Award
2022 Cyber Security Award
2019 IT World Gold Award
2019 Big Awards for Business Award
2021 Sass Award
Broadband Award
2020 Stevie Gold Award
The Golden Bridge Award
2019 Upstart Tech Awards
GSMA 100 Award
Global Infosec Awards Winner 2023 - Cyber Defense Magazine
Target Tech Innovation Award
Info Security Gold and Silver Award
Gartner Cool Vendor Award
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