Robert (Bob) Kittner

EVP Worldwide Sales, Co-Founder

Robert (Bob) Kittner serves as Executive Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Co-Founder of LB Networks^®, where he leads global revenue strategy, strategic partnerships, and customer engagement across the telecom ecosystem. With more than 25 years of experience in carrier, fiber infrastructure, and enterprise networking markets, Bob is known for translating complex network challenges into scalable commercial outcomes and helping service providers adopt emerging technologies that improve network visibility, automation, and infrastructure monetization.

Industry Expertise

Bob specializes in introducing innovative technology solutions into established telecommunications markets, with a focus on network intelligence, serviceability automation, and infrastructure data platforms. He is particularly recognized for his ability to simplify complex technical challenges and align teams, customers, vendors, and partners around a unified approach to solving industry needs.

Under his leadership, LB Networks has achieved significant commercial growth, delivering approximately 70% CAGR growth over a four-year period. He has also played a key role in expanding the company’s partner ecosystem across carriers, fiber providers, and technology platforms, increasing market reach and platform adoption. His strategic approach focuses on identifying market opportunities and bridging the gap between technical innovation and commercial execution, helping position LB Networks as a leader in network intelligence and serviceability automation within the telecom ecosystem.

Career History

Before joining LB Networks, Bob served as Vice President of Carrier Sales at American Broadband, where he expanded relationships with national and regional telecommunications providers and drove revenue growth through strategic account development.

Earlier in his career, he was Director of Charter Business at Charter Communications, where he played a key role in expanding enterprise telecommunications services and strengthening carrier partnerships. He was also instrumental in early fiber-to-the-tower initiatives and helped secure Charter’s first MSA with Verizon Wireless, supporting the transition to fiber-based cellular backhaul.

Industry Involvement

Bob is a frequent industry speaker and panelist, presenting at INCOMPAS, Indatel conferences, and Connected World Live events. He has also participated in the CTIA Tower Summit and Light Reading Mobile Backhaul conferences, as well as SReXPerts events in both Istanbul and the Americas.