Technology >> CEO Interviews >> April 24, 2020
Robert A. Lento is President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Limelight Networks, Inc. Bob Lento was named as Limelight’s Chief Executive Officer in January 2013 and has served on the board of directors since that time. He focuses the company on driving innovation and product excellence, improving the customer experience to create customers for life, driving profitable revenue and being an employer of choice. Previously, Mr. Lento was a senior executive at Convergys Corporation, a provider of customer management services, most recently as President of the Information Management Division. His experience spans roles such as President of LAN Systems for Donnelly Enterprise Solutions, Inc. and leadership positions at ENTEX Information Services, Inc. Mr. Lento received a B.S. in management from the State University of New York. Profile
Sajid Malhotra is Chief Financial Officer of Limelight Networks, Inc. Mr. Malhotra joined Limelight in March 2014 and in April 2016 was appointed Chief Financial Officer — CFO. In addition to being CFO, he also leads the corporate development and investor relations, facilities and procurement functions in the company. Prior to joining Limelight in 2013, Mr. Malhotra was an independent consultant focused on strategic and financial consulting, communication and value creation. From 2006 to 2012, as the Senior Vice President of Strategy, Marketing and Mergers and Acquisitions for Convergys Corporation, he was responsible for shaping the company’s strategy, leading mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and equity investments as well as investor relations, marketing, employee and corporate communications. He has held several senior executive positions with NCR Corporation and AT&T. Mr. Malhotra earned his bachelor’s degree in computer science and a master’s degree of business administration in finance from PACE University in New York. Profile
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TWST: Could you please share an overview and some brief history for Limelight?
Mr. Lento: So a quick introduction to Limelight: Limelight is a