Bob Gupta is a results-oriented, proven executive, leader, and entrepreneur with extensive experience in software development, broadcast, data storage, and video compression. Prior to joining Venaca as CEO, Bob was Product Manager at Visible World - a provider of cross-platform solutions for electronically creating, delivering, and monitoring dynamically customized video ads for the broadcast and cable industries. Before Visible World, Bob had co-founded Front Porch Digital - at the time a provider of digital video products and solutions to the broadcast, media and entertainment industry - where he led and managed the design and development of the company's video-based products and applications starting in 2000. As Front Porch Digital grew from start-up to developing a world-wide presence, Bob transitioned into the role of Product Manager and worked with the company's customers, industry partners and development teams to ensure timely delivery and implementation of the company's capabilities, and to establish Front Porch as a leading provider of content storage management.
Earlier in Bob's career, Bob was an advanced applications developer with Princeton University where he conducted research and applied emerging technologies to facilitate online communication among academia. Before joining Princeton University, Bob was a software engineer with Toshiba Advanced Television & Technology Center where he conducted research in advanced computing methods and concepts in consumer electronics and digital television. Bob has also held a variety of senior application development and engineering roles at various GE properties including GE Capital, GE Independent Research and Development and GE Computer Engineering and Operations and was System Manager in the Distributed Processing group at Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Labs where he conducted research on advanced distributed computing technologies. Bob holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering at Temple University with Magna Cum Laude distinction. Bob also currently serves as a Director on Venaca's Board of Directors. |