Rob has more than 15 years of experience translating business and customer requirements into compelling technology-based products and services. He is a Zinio pioneer and veteran, leading the teams responsible for defining and launching all aspects of the Zinio digital magazine and textbook product lines. Rob’s product and technology background is extensive--working for Silicon Valley heavies such as Yahoo!, in a product strategy role for their consumer services division, and Netscape Communications, in a product management role as they transitioned from a browser company to a web portal. He also led the product group in charge of email, and desktop connectivity applications for the pioneer startup GO Corporation. And as a true entrepreneur, he co-founded two successful software companies. Rob graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of California-Davis with a BS in Mechanical Engineering.