Charles Compton serves as Chief Executive Officer and Director of Fastly, Inc. (NYSE: FSLY), a leading provider of edge cloud platforms that power secure, high-performance digital experiences for the world's largest brands. With more than 20 years of experience in technology product leadership, Compton has a proven track record of driving innovation in networking, cloud infrastructure, and data analytics. He joined Fastly in 2015 as Senior Vice President of Product, rising through the ranks to Chief Product Officer in 2021 before assuming the CEO role in April 2023. Prior to Fastly, Compton spent 13 years at Cisco Systems in various product management and strategy roles, including leading the acquisition and integration of ParAccel, which became the cornerstone of Cisco's big data analytics portfolio. His tenure at Cisco honed his expertise in scalable cloud architectures and enterprise solutions, earning him recognition for bridging hardware and software innovations. Compton holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University. As CEO, Compton oversees Fastly's strategic direction, focusing on expanding its Next-Generation Web Application Firewall (WAF), edge compute capabilities, and global network footprint to meet the demands of modern, distributed applications. Under his leadership, Fastly has accelerated product innovation and customer adoption, solidifying its position as a critical infrastructure provider in the edge cloud market while navigating post-IPO growth and operational excellence.