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Chief Executive Officer

Mersive Technologies Inc is an information technology services company that provides wireless media streaming and collaboration software for corporate, education, and government markets.

Rob is currently responsible for strategic direction and operational execution for Mersive™. Rob has over 30 years of business management experience in software and hardware technology, including responsibility for marketing, sales, product development, operations and finance. Prior to Mersive, Rob was the CEO of SkyeTek, a leader in RFID based network connectivity for physical goods. SkyeTek pioneered the development of low cost, embedded reader module technology by taking a software approach to a hardware centric problem. Rob was also the CEO of Jabber, Inc., who develops and sells instant messaging and collaboration software to corporate enterprises and service providers worldwide. Under Rob's direction, Jabber's XMPP protocol became the first complete industry standard for instant messaging and presence. Jabber was sold to Cisco in October of 2008. Prior to Jabber, Rob founded and served as CEO and chairman of Wireless Technologies, Inc. (WTI) a provider of software technology that allowed corporate enterprise and telecom service providers to leverage cellular wireless networks for critical applications to increase productivity and decrease operating costs. In addition to founding WTI, Balgley led the company through seven years of successful operation, culminating in profitability and a successful cash sale. In the 15 years prior to WTI, Rob built a career in the network communications technology industry with executive management positions in sales, marketing, corporate development and operations for companies such as Hughes Aircraft, General Electric, Case Communications, and 3Com. In addition to his duties at Mersive, Rob has also served as a board director for several venture backed start-ups and is a limited partner in several venture funds.