Technology >> CEO Interviews >> January 12, 2009

Michael Brandofino – Glowpoint, Inc. (glow.ob)

MICHAEL BRANDOFINO is the Chief Executive Officer of Glowpoint, Inc. He has been the CEO of Glowpoint since April 2006, overseeing substantial improvements in revenue, gross margins and operating expenses. Prior to being appointed the CEO, he was the Chief Technology Officer and was responsible for developing the Glowpoint network, and the managed video services business model. Mr. Brandofino is one of the leading visionaries in the telepresence, videoconferencing and video communication industries, and was recently awarded TeleSpan's 2008 Pace Award and named to the Board of the IMCCA, a non-profit industry association specializing in the conferencing and collaboration market. He has also been recognized for his managerial and technical capabilities, with a selection by Ernst and Young as one of the top 25 entrepreneurs in New Jersey for 2007, and by the New Jersey Technical Council as a finalist for the 2005 CIO/CTO of the Year award. His team at Glowpoint continues to pioneer numerous breakthrough features and services, having earned one patent, with eight other patents pending. Profile
TWST: We'd like to begin with a brief historical sketch of the company and a

picture of the things you are doing at the present time.

Mr. Brandofino: Glowpoint has been a leader in providing