Aristotle CEO Elizabeth Bowles Recognized as “Top Woman in Tech” at Fiber Connect 2026
Aristotle is proud to announce that CEO Elizabeth Bowles will be recognized as one of the broadband industry’s “Top Women in Tech” during Fiber Connect 2026 in Orlando, FL.
Each year, the Strong Women Alliance honors women leaders who are making a significant impact across the broadband and fiber industries through innovation, advocacy, and leadership. Bowles will be honored alongside fellow industry leaders — Bobbie Gilbert, Chief Government Affairs Officer, Ripple Fiber and Erin Lipson, Senior Director of Construction Growth, Hotwire Communications — during a special recognition program held during the conference.
The recognition will take place during the Strong Women Alliance Mixer on Tuesday, May 19, at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Orlando. The event’s “Saluting Top Women in Tech” program celebrates women leaders across the telecommunications and technology sectors while encouraging mentorship, professional development, and industry collaboration. The mixer is expected to bring together broadband executives, state broadband leaders, and technology professionals attending Fiber Connect 2026.
Founded in 2020, Strong Women Alliance works to support and advance women across industries through networking events, mentorship initiatives, and career development opportunities.
Aristotle congratulates Elizabeth Bowles and all of this year’s honorees on this well-deserved recognition.
Each year, the Strong Women Alliance honors women leaders who are making a significant impact across the broadband and fiber industries through innovation, advocacy, and leadership. Bowles will be honored alongside fellow industry leaders — Bobbie Gilbert, Chief Government Affairs Officer, Ripple Fiber and Erin Lipson, Senior Director of Construction Growth, Hotwire Communications — during a special recognition program held during the conference.
The recognition will take place during the Strong Women Alliance Mixer on Tuesday, May 19, at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Orlando. The event’s “Saluting Top Women in Tech” program celebrates women leaders across the telecommunications and technology sectors while encouraging mentorship, professional development, and industry collaboration. The mixer is expected to bring together broadband executives, state broadband leaders, and technology professionals attending Fiber Connect 2026.
Founded in 2020, Strong Women Alliance works to support and advance women across industries through networking events, mentorship initiatives, and career development opportunities.
Aristotle congratulates Elizabeth Bowles and all of this year’s honorees on this well-deserved recognition.
ABOUT THE EVENT
Fiber Connect 2026
May 17–21, 2026
Gaylord Palms Resort
Orlando, Florida
Hosted by the Fiber Broadband Association, Fiber Connect is one of the nation’s leading events focused on fiber deployment, broadband expansion, and the future of connectivity. The conference brings together providers, technology companies, state broadband offices, policymakers, and infrastructure leaders from across the country to discuss the next generation of broadband access and innovation.
ABOUT ELIZABETH BOWLES
Elizabeth Bowles is CEO of Aristotle Unified Communications, LLC, a broadband internet service provider headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. In that position, Elizabeth guides the strategic direction and vision of Aristotle and is integral to the development of Aristotle’s business relationships, including partnerships, investment strategies, and joint ventures.
A passionate advocate for the expansion of affordable broadband services in rural and underserved areas, Elizabeth has testified before Congress and the FCC and is currently serving as Chair of the FCC’s Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee, which is an independent advisory body tasked with making policy recommendations for eliminating the digital divide. A past President of the Wireless Internet Service Providers Association (WISPA), Elizabeth currently serves on WISPA’s Policy Committee and is its Arkansas State Coordinator.
Elizabeth is licensed to practice law in Washington, D.C. and Arkansas, as well as before the Supreme Court of the United States and a number of U.S. Courts of Appeals. Prior to joining Aristotle’s leadership team in 2000, Elizabeth was an attorney with the Washington, D.C. law firm of Arnold & Porter, where she practiced in the fields of intellectual property and commercial litigation with an emphasis on international and technology law.
Elizabeth graduated summa cum laude from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a B.A. in International Studies and obtained her Doctor of Jurisprudence from the Vanderbilt University School of Law in 1993, where she graduated first in her class, Order of the Coif, and was awarded the Founder’s Medal. Elizabeth also received the top score on the 1993 bar exam.
Elizabeth has served on numerous boards and committees, including the Arkansas State Bank Board, Better Business Bureau of Arkansas (past President), Rotary Club 99 (Communications Chair), Central Arkansas Executives Association, City Year Little Rock/North Little Rock (Founding Board Member), YPO Chapter Chair and Regional Education Chair, Arkansas’ Quality Digital Learning Study Committee, the Arkansas Broadband Council, and Arkansas’ FASTER committee.
A passionate advocate for the expansion of affordable broadband services in rural and underserved areas, Elizabeth has testified before Congress and the FCC and is currently serving as Chair of the FCC’s Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee, which is an independent advisory body tasked with making policy recommendations for eliminating the digital divide. A past President of the Wireless Internet Service Providers Association (WISPA), Elizabeth currently serves on WISPA’s Policy Committee and is its Arkansas State Coordinator.
Elizabeth is licensed to practice law in Washington, D.C. and Arkansas, as well as before the Supreme Court of the United States and a number of U.S. Courts of Appeals. Prior to joining Aristotle’s leadership team in 2000, Elizabeth was an attorney with the Washington, D.C. law firm of Arnold & Porter, where she practiced in the fields of intellectual property and commercial litigation with an emphasis on international and technology law.
Elizabeth graduated summa cum laude from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a B.A. in International Studies and obtained her Doctor of Jurisprudence from the Vanderbilt University School of Law in 1993, where she graduated first in her class, Order of the Coif, and was awarded the Founder’s Medal. Elizabeth also received the top score on the 1993 bar exam.
Elizabeth has served on numerous boards and committees, including the Arkansas State Bank Board, Better Business Bureau of Arkansas (past President), Rotary Club 99 (Communications Chair), Central Arkansas Executives Association, City Year Little Rock/North Little Rock (Founding Board Member), YPO Chapter Chair and Regional Education Chair, Arkansas’ Quality Digital Learning Study Committee, the Arkansas Broadband Council, and Arkansas’ FASTER committee.
