Robert Glaser RealNetworks CEO Rating

RealNetworks CEO Robert Glaser Bio

Mr. Robert Glaser, also known as Rob, serves as an Advisor of Bitium Inc. Mr. Glaser co-founded Sidecar Communications, Inc. in 2010 and serves as its Chairman of the Board. He is a Founder of Real Networks Inc. He has been the Chief Executive Officer of RealNetworks Inc. since July 28, 2014. He served as an Interim Chief Executive Officer of RealNetworks, Inc. from August 22, 2012 to July 2014. He served as the Chief Executive Officer of RealNetworks, Inc. since February 1994 until January 2010. Prior to this, he worked for Microsoft Corporation for 10 years in a number of executive positions, including a Vice President of Multimedia and Consumer Systems. Before joining Microsoft, Mr. Glaser founded his first company, Ivy Research, in 1981 to make games for the newly launched IBM PC. He has been the Chairman of RealNetworks Inc. since February 1994. He serves as a Co-Chairman of Rhapsody International Inc. He founded RealNetworks Inc. in 1994. He is a Venture Development Partner at Accel Partners. He joined Accel in May 26, 2010 and focuses on digital media technology, social media and mobile service investments. Mr. Glaser has been active in the software industry as an entrepreneur, executive and investor for nearly 30 years. He was the Founder of Vivo Software, Inc. He served as Executive at International Business Machines Corporation. He served as the Chairman of Air America Radio, Inc. since December 2004. He serves as a Member of Advisory Board at Quadrangle Capital Partners. He served as Director at RichFX, Inc. He serves on the Yale University Council. He is the President of the RealNetworks Foundation. In 1993, he founded The Glaser Progress Foundation. Mr. Glaser holds an M.A. in Economics, a B.A. in Economics and a B.S. in Computer Science from Yale University in 1983.

RealNetworks CEO Robert Glaser At a Glance

The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at RealNetworks.

Based on 4 ratings, Robert Glaser ranks right below Apple's CEO, Timothy Cook.

RealNetworks' CEO is highly regarded by Caucasian employees. Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.