Will Glaser

Will Glaser has been recognized as an innovative leader in Silicon Valley for more than two decades – named by Microtimes as one of the 100 most influential people in high technology. He has been the driving force behind a number of successful startup companies where he focused his attention on the integration and deployment of sophisticated new technologies. Most recently, he founded Pandora Media where he ran operations and product development as COO and CTO. Pandora is the leading provider of online radio, with over 125+ million registered users. Mr. Glaser has operated a consulting practice specializing in business startups, new product architectures, and high technology turn-arounds. He has been frequently brought in to perform early design work for companies wishing to begin development of a new line of products. He is also valued for his ability to restore structure to existing projects that have fallen behind schedule or gone over budget. Mr. Glaser earned a triple major in Computer Science, Mathematics, and Physics at Cornell University.