Rob Arbittier Email & Phone Number

Rob Arbittier has 35+ years experience in the software and startup world, beginning with creating the first blind music software for Stevie Wonder. A business and technology expert, he has served as a CEO with technical expertise or a CTO with business expertise at several companies. Rob is also a technology unicorn when it comes to hands-on software design and development. He holds patents for his groundbreaking software, and has worked with Microsoft, Apple, EA Games, Disney, Universal, Sony, Bank of America, Avid, and many other prominent global companies. He has mentored numerous startups, and has also been a featured presenter at SXSW, Google, NAMM, AES, NAB, DreamIt, and many other panels and podcasts.Software and Startups:Rob is an expert in software architecture, UX/UI design, AI, back and frontend development for web and native apps (iOS and Android), IoT, SEO, security, devops and scaling. During the pandemic, he leveraged these skills to design and build Gratia, an AI-driven online social community, including a sophisticated website, admin system and native iOS and Android apps.Rob is equally comfortable leading technical teams or working alone, depending on the project. He is also an expert at building a project on his own, then training an in-house or external team to maintain or develop it. His leadership and management style are unique due to his deep understanding of the relationship between technology and business needs in a company.Please reach out if you have a project or problem that could benefit from Rob’s unique expertise.Music Career:With perfect pitch and classical training on piano since age 3, Rob has played alongside Stevie Wonder on award-winning albums and at hundreds of concerts as a keyboardist and technologist. He has also used his strong background in business to start and run several media, production and publishing companies, including Noisy Neighbors Productions for 25+ years. He also designed and built its world-class studios.Rob has written and produced music and sound-design for TV, movies, video games, trailers and commercials, produced remixes that have sold millions, and worked with award-winning artists including Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Peter Frampton, J Lo, Neil Diamond, Ray Charles, Weird Al Yankovic and many others, including new artists he personally developed.Rob’s work has been recognized with a Grammy, numerous gold and platinum records and other industry accolades. Alas, it seems the career highlight that turns the most heads is the fact that he wrote the Hot Pockets jingle.

Listed skills include Music, Music Production, Music Programming, Music Industry, and 46 others.