With a passion for connecting communities and empowering businesses, and a career spanning more than 25 years across some of the most influential names in telecommunications, Marx will play a pivotal role in driving the company’s mission to deliver modern, multi-purpose connectivity infrastructure to U.S. communities.
Leading Revenue, Marketing, Market Development & Intelligence, and Client Lifecycle efforts, Marx will accelerate Underline’s commercial growth and strengthen its position as a leader in intelligent community infrastructure.
Marx most recently served as the CEO of Kansas Fiber Network (KFN), where he led the company through a strategic expansion of its high-capacity connectivity infrastructure across the Midwest. During his tenure, Marx leveraged his extensive 20+ years of experience in fiber infrastructure and data center industries to enhance KFN’s statewide fiber backbone; he focused on advancing KFN’s mission to provide reliable, flexible ethernet, long-haul transport, Dedicated Internet Access, and wireless backhaul services to carriers, enterprises, and hyperscale clients throughout Kansas.
Prior to KFN, Marx was Chief Revenue Officer at Evoque Data Center Solutions where he led teams responsible for more than $200 million in annual revenue across sales, engineering, marketing, and business development.
He also spent 18 years in senior leadership roles at Lumen Technologies in Wholesale, Data Centers, Alliances, and most recently as SVP Global Accounts leading a team of 500 full-time employees and responsible for $2B in revenue.
“I’m thrilled to join Underline at such a pivotal moment in the company’s journey”, said Tom Marx. “Underline’s mission to deliver multi-purpose networks for next-generation connectivity, together with the commitment to bridging the digital divide, align perfectly with my passion for expanding digital infrastructure. I look forward to working with this talented team to accelerate the growth of the Underline Platform, drive innovation, and empower communities and businesses across the country with world-class connectivity solutions.”
“Tom has built a reputation for building high-performing teams, driving innovative go-to-market strategies, and fostering strong client relationships," said Bob Thompson, Underline Founder & CEO. “We’re delighted to add him to the Underline Executive Leadership Team to bring his vision and results-orientation to help drive our vision for the future of the industry.”
About Underline
Underline was founded in 2019 with a singular mission: to deliver modern connectivity infrastructure as the foundation for flourishing communities. With an ethic of partnership, Underline deploys multi-purpose fiber networks and technology to power community goals. These networks deliver ulta-fast internet access to every part of a community, and also form the foundation for other critical upgrades: distributed healthcare services, new wireless solutions, and resilient infrastructure including modernized water systems and responsible energy creation. The first two projects are in Colorado Springs and Fountain, Colorado. Underline is backed by investors including FinTech Collective, Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund, Ares Management, Fantail Ventures, Quanta Capital, and several other institutional investors and private family offices.