Bandwidth Advisors brokers complex telecommunication and Internet related services for Fortune 1000 companies. Aaron founded Bandwidth Advisors in 2003 and has over 15 years’ experience in the data center and IT Infrastructure industry.
Under Aaron's leadership Bandwidth Advisors developed into the premier data center and telecom Agency in the Northwest. Bandwidth Advisors is the official Agent-of-Record for many of the West Coast's largest technology companies, real estate firms and Internet Service Providers.
In late 2006 Aaron traveled throughout India as a Delegate for the Seattle-India Trade Development Alliance. Aaron has personally toured and evaluated over 150 data centers across 3 continents.
Prior to establishing Bandwidth Advisors, Aaron held Director and Global Account Manager positions at ColoCenters, Savvis Communications and Sprint.
Aaron earned his Bachelor of Arts from Whitman College. He enjoys boating and is a certified captain for vessels up to 30 tons. Aaron also likes to fly and has his solo aircraft pilots’ license.
Jay Schwartz is the General Manager of Bandwidth Advisors reporting directly to the CEO. Jay has accountability for day-to-day operations across all departments, including Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Finance, and IT. He is also responsible for maintaining all aspects of the company's vision, mission, and goals.
Jay joined Bandwidth Advisors in 2011. His experience includes founding and serving as the President of the independent film company, IndieShares. Jay also led Business Development and Strategic Sourcing efforts at JPMC/WaMu, Nike, and Thomson Reuters focusing on Strategic Alliance, IT Outsourcing, and Supply Chain Optimization transactions.
Jay graduated from SUNY Albany with a BA in Economics and English. He then received his JD from John Marshall Law School and his MBA from Cornell University. Jay is also retired from the US Army Reserves having most recently served as the Senior Defense Counsel in the Pacific Northwest.
Velvet Withers has over 30 years experience in accounting and financial management. Her background includes 10 years as a CPA with Moss Adams where she worked predominantly with closely held companies. After public accounting, she spent eight years in private industry as a controller, Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer in high tech, lumber, energy sales, including start-up companies.
Brynn Fowler is responsible for supporting and managing Client relationships. She helps Clients with ongoing comprehensive needs analyses, identifies appropriate solutions for their requirements and facilitates contract negotiations with the Service Providers.
Brynn joined Bandwidth Advisors in August 2008. Her experience includes 2 ½ years as a Senior Communications Specialist with Eschelon Telecom. At Eschelon she won the Chairman’s Club award in 2006 and ranked #2 in sales for the Washington market. Previously, Brynn earned her Series 7 license and worked as a financial advisor with Smith Barney.
Brynn graduated with Honors from the University of Washington.
Sarah McComb oversees Operations and Agent Support for Bandwidth Advisors. Sarah maintains integral relationships with Telecom and Data Center Providers. Her responsibilities include: bidding Carrier services, managing the Manual Reverse Auction Process, Vendor Selection Analysis and providing Clients with competitive pricing summaries.
Sarah started with Bandwidth Advisors in 2005. She is responsible for measuring Company and Provider performance metrics. Sarah maintains constant collaboration with Senior Brokers in the field and assists the Team by circulating collective Market Intelligence.
Sarah graduated from the University of Puget Sound with a Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language and International Affairs..
Kate Miller is a Client Services Manager at Bandwidth Advisors and is responsible for supporting Bandwidth Advisors' Clients throughout the solution process. Job duties include quote and proposal generation, market research, and updating Provider information.
Prior to joining Bandwidth Advisors, Kate was Editor/Writer at SeattlePoliticore.org, a website created through the Journalism School at the University of Washington.
Kate graduated with Honors from the University of Washington with a degree in Journalism and Political Science. She was the recipient of the Robert F. Philip Scholarship and the John Empola Scholarship.
Justin Swanberg is responsible for tracking and managing Bandwidth Advisors’ commissions, accounts receivable and accounting systems. His duties include revenue maintenance, sales tracking, reporting and financial modeling.
Prior to joining Bandwidth Advisors, Justin was Finance and Operations Manager at Home Team Northwest Construction, one of the leading residential construction companies in Pierce County. While there, Justin was in charge of implementing the company’s financial policies, systems, cost-benefit analyses and financial management.
Justin graduated from Gonzaga University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with concentrations in Finance and Human Resource Management.
Laura Naumann is the Sales and Marketing Assistant for Bandwidth advisors. Her responsibilities include administrative support for sales force, reporting, lead generation, basic quoting as well as assisting the Sales and Marketing Coordinator with the creation and distribution of marketing materials.
Prior to joining Bandwidth Advisors, Laura worked as a Human Resources and Payroll Assistant for Creative Living Services, prior to that she worked as a Retail Store Manager for Starbucks Coffee in Seattle, Boston, and Minnesota.
She attended the University of Wisconsin – Stout, completing the Hospitality and Tourism Management program.