Robert L. Geller, 2010 Honoree

- Title
- CIO
- Employer
- XO Communications
- Location
- Herndon,, Va.
- First job:
- Programmer at the IRS
- Favorite vice:
- Poker
- Title you'd like to hold someday:
- "CEO of a small software company."
- Would you advise young people to pursue an IT career?
- "I would. Technology is only going to become more important."
- If I were not in this business, I would probably be...
- "a teacher."
- Favorite gadget:
- "My iPod."
- Leadership philosophy in a nutshell:
- "Inspire, facilitate, give people room to succeed."
- Passion outside of work:
- Biking
- Recreational best:
- "Bowling; 190 average."
- Favorite sport:
- Basketball
- Technology pet peeve:
- "Technology for technology's sake."
- A recent great read:
- Kennedy, by Ted Sorensen