Robert Glaser
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1962 –
Who is Robert Glaser?
Rob Glaser is the founder of RealNetworks which produces RealAudio, RealVideo, RealPlayer, and Helix, among other products and services. Before founding RealNetworks, he had become a millionaire by working for Microsoft for ten years.
Glaser, while Chief Executive of RealNetworks, clashed repeatedly with Tony Fadell, widely known as the Godfather of the iPhone and iPod, who then left the company after 6 weeks and went on to founding the products for Apple.
Glaser is a graduate of Yale University with an MA degree in Economics and a BS degree in Computer Science.
On June 16, 2004, Glaser received the Music Visionary Award, along with EMI Vice Chairman David Munns, from the Music for Youth Foundation, and the United Jewish Appeal.
Glaser was the 22nd largest individual donor to 527 groups in the 2004 US election, donating over $2.2 million to pro-Democratic organizations. He was the leading creditor to Air America Radio, loaning at least $9.8 million according to its bankruptcy filing. In addition, along with economist Jeffrey Sachs and public health expert Josh Ruxin, Glaser founded the Access Project, an NGO dedicated to improving health care in Rwanda by increasing management capacity at health centers.
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- Born
- Jan 16, 1962
United States of America - Also known as
- Rob Glaser
- Spouses
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Yale University
- Employment
- Chief Executive Officer, RealNetworks
- Microsoft Corporation
- Chairman, RealNetworks
- Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board, SocialEyes
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on July 23, 2013
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