Robert A. Bowman

Robert A. Bowman is the President and CEO of MLB Advanced Media (“MLBAM”).[1] MLBAM manages online activities for Major League Baseball including the MLBAM@Bat video streaming applications for Smartphones, pad computing devices and the like.[2]

Bowman was previously (1995-2000) the ITT Corporation's President and Chief Operating Officer. From 1991-1995, he was also the CFO of ITT Corporation.[3]

During the years 1983-1990, Bowman was also Michigan State Treasurer. In 2010 it was reported that Bowman was considering a run for governor of Michigan.[4]

Education

Bowman graduated from Harvard College in 1977[5] and the Wharton School of Business in 1979.[6]

MLBAM At Bat App

Bowman was instrumental[7] in spearheading the development of MLB’s At Bat app for the iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle, etc.[8]

It was reported that Bowman is concerned about the so-called Napster effect.[9]

Bowman Patents

Bowman is named as a co-inventor on the following U.S. Patents:

U.S. Patent No. 8,121,872:[10] System and Method for Allocating Seats for a Ticketed Event

U.S. Patent No. 8,121,712:[11] System and Method for Determining an Offensive, Defensive, and Cumulative Efficiency of a Sports Team

U.S. Patent No. 8,045,956:[12] System and Method for Venue-to-Venue Messaging

References

  1. "No. 10: Bob Bowman, Internet chief - USATODAY.com".
  2. Dyad Communications. "Wharton Alumni Magazine: 125 Influential People and Ideas: Robert A. Bowman".
  3. "undefined undefined undefined undefined: Executive Profile & Biography - Businessweek". Businessweek.com.
  4. "Ex-treasurer Robert Bowman giving governor's race a look". MLive.com.
  5. Detroit Financial Advisory Board - Robert Bowman
  6. 125 INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE AND IDEAS; KEEPING HIS EYE ON THE DIGITAL BALL; ROBERT A. BOWMAN, WG’79
  7. "MLB.com is gearing up for next season". Fortune.
  8. Chris Albrecht. "MLB’s At Bat App Downloaded More Than 400,000 Times".
  9. Sean Newell. "CEO Of MLB Advanced Media Is Worried About The Napster Effect". Deadspin.
  10. "Patent US8121872 - System and method for allocating seats for a ticketed event".
  11. "Patent US8121712 - System and method for determining an offensive, defensive, and cumulative ... - Google Patents".
  12. "Patent US8045965 - System and method for venue-to-venue messaging".
Political offices
Preceded by
Loren E. Monroe
Treasurer of Michigan
1983–1991
Succeeded by
Douglas B. Roberts
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