Summary
Eric Glaenzer is a pragmatic technology executive and CTO with 11+ years in senior leadership and over two decades building embedded and connectivity software, currently leading Socket Mobile’s technology strategy in New York. He progressed from hands‑on architect and Bluetooth stack developer to VP and now CTO, driving product lines that generated 80% of company revenue and modernizing engineering practices (CI, Git, cross‑platform SDKs, TDD). Eric combines deep low‑level expertise in wireless protocols, device drivers and RFID with product-focused device management and SDK design that empowers third‑party integrations. He has a unique blend of entrepreneurial experience—co‑founding a Bluetooth/Wi‑Fi proximity platform downloaded by tens of thousands—and formal business training from HEC Paris, enabling him to align technical roadmaps with commercial outcomes. Known for reducing OEM support cost through reusable frameworks and offshore team leadership, he excels at turning hardware constraints into reliable, developer‑friendly platforms.
10 years of coding experience
30 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor Engineering, Bachelor Engineering at EPITA: Ecole d'Ingénieurs en Informatique
National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts
Master's degree Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies, Master's degree Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies at HEC Paris
French