Emily C. Harlan was promoted to General Counsel and Secretary of Bandwidth on September 1, 2026, according to an SEC filing.
| Name | Emily C. Harlan |
|---|---|
| Role | General Counsel and Secretary |
| Company | Bandwidth |
| Industry | Technology |
| Location | Raleigh, NC |
| Move | Internal promotion |
| Date | September 1, 2026 |
| Source | an SEC filing |
Bandwidth promoted Emily C. Harlan to General Counsel and Secretary effective September 1, 2026. She joined the cloud communications company as Deputy General Counsel in 2018 and was elevated to Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel in 2024, and she succeeds R. Brandon Asbill, who becomes General Counsel Emeritus until his retirement at the end of 2026. (Source: an SEC filing.)
“Emily is an exceptional lawyer, trusted advisor and proven leader who knows Bandwidth and our business deeply.” — David Morken, Co-founder and CEO, Bandwidth (SEC filing)
Career: Joined Bandwidth in December 2018 as Deputy General Counsel, initially leading dispute resolution and litigation after serving as the company’s outside counsel; earlier a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Nixon Peabody.
Education: J.D., The George Washington University Law School; bachelor’s degree in Linguistics, Duke University.
Who is the General Counsel and Secretary of Bandwidth?
Emily C. Harlan took the General Counsel and Secretary role at Bandwidth in September 2026, as reported by an SEC filing. Legal leadership changes often, so check Bandwidth’s own leadership page for the latest. If you know of a newer move, tell us and we will update the directory.
More legal leadership moves at Bandwidth
- R. Brandon Asbill Steps Down as General Counsel and Secretary of Bandwidth (August 31, 2026)
- Brandon Asbill Named General Counsel of Bandwidth (January 19, 2021)
Other general counsel moves in September 2026
- Ignacio J. Walker Leaves Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer Role at Avery Dennison (September 30, 2026)
- Don Liu Steps Down as Chief Legal Officer of Flutter Entertainment (September 28, 2026)
- Jonathan Dorfman Named Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of Teladoc Health (September 25, 2026)
- Da-Wai Hu Named Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Live Nation Entertainment (September 25, 2026)
- Adam C. Vandervoort Leaves Chief Legal Officer and Secretary Role at Teladoc Health (September 24, 2026)
- Rachel Morgan Named Chief Legal and Administrative Officer & Corporate Secretary of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (September 21, 2026)
- Jamaal T. Lesane Named Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of Madison Square Garden Sports (September 21, 2026)
- Patrick J. Murphy Named Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of PACS Group (September 21, 2026)
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Source: an SEC filing. InhouseBlog summarizes publicly reported general counsel moves and links to the original report.
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