Kip Compton

Kip Compton

CEO, Fastly

Fastly

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Experience30+ Years
LevelLeadership

Executive Overview

Senior executive with proven success transforming and driving growth for businesses, with extensive experience across video, networking, IoT and Cloud software platforms. Focused on building strategic recovery and growth strategies through developing sustainable leadership teams and organizational design.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • FastlyCurrent
    2024–Present· 2 yrs 8 mos
    • Chief Executive OfficerCurrent
      Jun 2025–Present
    • Chief Product Officer
      2024–Jun 2025
  • 2022–2023· 1 yr
    • SVP, Strategy & Business Development, Networking
      2022–2023
  • 2020–2022· 2 yrs
    • CTO & SVP, Strategy & Operations, Enterprise Networking & Cloud
      2020–2022
  • Mar 2018–May 2022· 4 yrs 2 mos
    • Member, Board of Directors
      Mar 2018–May 2022
  • 2016–2019· 3 yrs
    • SVP/GM, Cloud Platform & Solutions
      2016–2019
  • 2006–2015· 9 yrs
    • VP & GM, Internet of Things (IoT) Systems & Software
      2014–2015
    • VP & Acting GM, SP Video Software & Solutions
      2013–2014
    • VP & CTO, Video & Collaboration Group
      2011–2013
    • GM, Video & Content Platforms BU
      2006–2011
  • 2003–2006· 3 yrs
    • VP, Video/Media
      2003–2006
  • 1998–2002· 4 yrs
    • Director, Business Development
      1998–2002
  • 1996–1998· 2 yrs
    • Director
      1996–1998

Education

Bachelors

Computer Science

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

MBA, with Honors

Strategic Management

The Wharton School

High School Diploma

Computer Science

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology

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Kip Compton
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

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Software DevelopmentProduct ManagementVoIPWireless TechnologiesProduct MarketingTelecommunicationsMobile DevicesVideoIPCloud ComputingStrategyStreaming MediaBusiness StrategyManaged ServicesCompetitive AnalysisIntegrationBusiness DevelopmentBroadbandWirelessUnified Communications