Broadband Development Conference

Bob Knight

Harry Marketing, CEO

Bob Knight is the Chief Executive Officer of Harry Marketing (formerly Harrison Edwards), a dynamic marketing + PR agency with deep expertise in broadband, healthcare, biotech, and real estate. Since joining the firm in 2005 as Media Director, Knight has steadily advanced through senior leadership roles, becoming Vice President in 2009, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in 2015, and ascending to CEO in 2022.

Under his leadership, Harry Marketing has transformed into a digital-first powerhouse, investing heavily in strategy, design, animation, video, and strategic communications. Knight has built a reputation as one of the nation’s foremost experts on broadband marketing and stakeholder engagement, guiding major deployments and shaping public discourse. He is also widely recognized as a frequent speaker on broadband marketing in both the United States and Europe. His expertise in crisis communications has made him a trusted spokesperson, including serving as the mayor’s spokesperson for the City of Peekskill, while advising real estate developers, biotech companies, and healthcare systems.

In the public sector, Knight is a five-term Commissioner of Economic & Community Development for the Town of Ridgefield, Connecticut, and was elected Chairman of the Commission in 2025. He led the creation of Ridgefield’s 2010 Economic Development Action Plan, oversaw the town’s economic recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic as Deputy Recovery Coordinator, and helped facilitate a community-wide fiber broadband deployment. He also represents Ridgefield on the State of Connecticut’s Region 5 Business and Jobs Subcommittee.

Knight also plays an active role in industry and nonprofit leadership. He serves as Co-Chair of the Public Officials Committee of the Fiber Broadband Association, was Board Secretary of the American Association for Public Broadband (2022–2024), and previously served as Vice President of the Public Relations Society of America, Westchester/Fairfield Chapter. He also sits on the Board of the Westchester Children’s Association, where he champions youth and community advocacy.

A highly visible leader in both Westchester County and the national broadband industry, Knight is a sought-after speaker at major conferences and a frequent media voice on broadband, community development, and marketing strategy. Earlier in his career, he was a popular radio personality, with his voice heard in major markets including New York, Chicago, and San Francisco.

All Sessions by Bob Knight

2:45 pm - 4:00 pm
General Session Ballroom

Happy Hour & Agree or Bullshit - Round 2

No Slides, No Safe Answers. No Hiding. The extremely popular session returns, this time to close out Mountain Connect. Easily the most celebrated keynote session in 2025, we’re making “Agree or Bullshit” even better. This time we are starting off this session with a Happy Hour. Things take a turn when we give the audience the signs. They get to vote, debate and help decide what industry believes - and what it doesn't.