Robert Mudge

Robert Mudge is an accomplished business leader with extensive experience in the telecommunications industry. Currently serving as a Member of the Board of Directors at UniTek Global Services since January 2018, Robert also held the position of Board Member and Chief Executive Officer at Brightspeed from September 2021 to July 2025. Additionally, Robert acted as an industry advisor at Apollo Global Management Inc. from January 2020 through July 2025 and was a Member of the Board of Managers at Windstream from September 2020 to August 2021. Prior roles include Executive Vice President and Executive Vice President of Network Operations at Verizon Communications, where responsibilities included overseeing strategic initiatives and network integration. Robert holds an MBA from Suffolk University along with a degree in telecommunications from Northeastern University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management from North Adams State College.