Render Networks appoints former IBM and Nokia executive Stephen Rose to Chief Executive Officer

The telecom industry veteran will drive Render Network’s next phase of growth as the fiber broadband opportunity booms.

DENVER, CO. (March 11, 2025) — Render Networks, a leader in network deployment management software, today announced the appointment of Stephen Rose as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). 

Rose is a 25-year telecom industry veteran who has previously held executive roles with IBM and Nobel Prize-winning Nokia Bell Labs. At IBM, Rose was initially brought on to grow the organization’s global telecom industry practice, and shortly thereafter, was elevated to oversee the tech giant’s global industry organization, driving multi-billion dollar revenue growth. Rose was the operating partner at Bell Labs Consulting and a member of the Nokia Bell Labs Executive Team, among other executive leadership roles at Nokia. 

“Stephen is a recognized leader in the industry, and his deep expertise, combined with a proven track record of scaling high-performing organizations, will be a key asset to Render,” said James Scollay, Chair of the Board at Render Networks.

“Render is positioned for unprecedented growth opportunities driven by accelerating fiber deployments and the rapid rise of automation and AI. Stephen’s experience in these areas and his strong leadership will be instrumental in pushing Render into its next stage of expansion and innovation.”

With more fiber set to be deployed in the next five years than ever before, intelligent automation is critical to accelerating network rollouts and reducing costs. Render's robust platform plays a crucial role in the ecosystem by empowering operators and builders to navigate resource constraints, mitigate operational risks, and bring fiber to the market faster.  

“I’ve worked across every facet of the industry - from deploying networks in some of the most remote parts of the world to driving industry-leading growth campaigns for AI and autonomous networks,” said Rose.

“Render fills a critical gap to digitize network deployment and get to market faster. With fiber expansion at an all-time high, the combination of Render’s market-leading software and the exponential impact of data, AI and cloud adoption presents an incredible opportunity. I look forward to leading Render through this next phase of growth and support our clients in their mission to achieve global connectivity and sustainable returns on capital.”

Rose will be attending Connected America 2025 in Dallas, TX, on March 11-12 where he will be engaging with industry leaders to discuss the future of network deployment management. Attendees can visit booth #508 to learn more about how Render is transforming network construction by enabling faster builds, reducing costs, and delivering greater project efficiencies.