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Rob Glaser

Founder, Chairman and CEO, RealNetworks · USA

Rob Glaser is the CEO of RealNetworks. Glaser is based in USA. Glaser has held the role since 1994.

Robert Denis Glaser is the founder of RealNetworks, which produces RealAudio, RealVideo, RealPlayer, and Helix, among other products and services. Before founding RealNetworks, he worked for Microsoft for ten years.

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Recent coverage has focused on Rob Glaser's strategic repositioning of RealNetworks, including the company's acquisition of Slingo to expand into social casino gaming and a recognition of Glaser among business leaders in the Pacific Northwest. The headlines also reflect a longer arc of Glaser's leadership at RealNetworks, spanning periods of reinvention—from pivot attempts into facial recognition and security technology to navigating NASDAQ delisting concerns—alongside his personal financial commitments to stabilizing the company.

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Rob Glaser: FAQ

Who is Rob Glaser?
Rob Glaser is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of RealNetworks, based in USA.
What company does Rob Glaser lead?
Rob Glaser is CEO of RealNetworks, a role held since 1994.