Making a real difference to the Midwest – that’s what KFN is all about.
At the heart of KFN is leadership. Every day, our singular mission is to ensure that KFN’s valued customers can connect with the Web and the rest of the world – seamlessly, efficiently, and cost-effectively.
Meet Our Team
Tom Marx
President & CEO
Terry Talken
VP of Finance
Michael Morrissey
Chief Technology and Product Officer
Jesse Parisoff
VP of Sales & Marketing
Jerry Kaufmann
Director of Business Operations and Business Development
Brian Cornish
VP Network Development
John Hageman
VP of Network, IT, and Operations
Connected
KFN is continually improving our connectivity map by weaving the lines of communication throughout the midwest region. We have laid countless miles of fiber optic cable so rural and urban communities can connect across the nation.
Local
Partnering with local access providers allows us to provide unrivaled reach throughout the Midwest.
Reliable
KFN provides reliable, flexible Ethernet and transport long haul, dedicated Internet access, and wireless backhaul across the state on our 4,200-plus-mile backbone fiber network.
Bandwidth
KFN operates a 100G statewide backbone for wholesale and enterprise customers and offers the best Ethernet coverage of any carrier in the Midwest.

Member Companies
We Build Infrastructure
KFN is a mission-driven company made up of 27 independent broadband companies that aim to meet the communication needs of our region. By creating a communication network that crisscrosses the area, we connect these companies to other broadband companies and the world.
Careers with KFN

KFN is an equal opportunity employer. KFN respects the dignity and diversity of individual work force members. KFN will comply with applicable federal, state and local laws governing equal employment opportunity. KFN will provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants so that no person sustains unlawful discrimination or harassment in employment because of race, religion, color, gender, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation and veteran status in matters of employment.

At the heart of KFN are our employees. We are always looking for motivated people who will make an impact within the company – collaborating, innovating, researching, building, and growing.