Quick Facts
Biography
Robert A. Bowman is the President and CEO of MLB Advanced Media (“MLBAM”). MLBAM manages online activities for Major League Baseball including the MLBAM@Bat video streaming applications for Smartphones, pad computing devices and the like.
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.
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.
Education
Bowman graduated from Harvard College in 1977 and the Wharton School of Business in 1979.
MLBAM At Bat App
Bowman was instrumental in spearheading the development of MLB’s At Bat app for the iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle, etc.
It was reported that Bowman is concerned about the so-called Napster effect.
Bowman Patents
Bowman is named as a co-inventor on the following U.S. Patents:
U.S. Patent No. 8,121,872: System and Method for Allocating Seats for a Ticketed Event
U.S. Patent No. 8,121,712: System and Method for Determining an Offensive, Defensive, and Cumulative Efficiency of a Sports Team
U.S. Patent No. 8,045,956: System and Method for Venue-to-Venue Messaging