Eric Raab

As Chief Information Officer at Yodle, Eric is responsible for all of the company’s key technology initiatives. Eric is a technology executive with over 25 years of experience in telecommunications, software, and networks. Prior to joining Yodle, he was CTO at M5 Networks, the hosted VoIP company that was acquired by Shoretel in 2012.  Previously Eric had a significant tenure as CTO and VP of Engineering for Epana Networks where he was responsible for the company’s extensive network engineering and software development organizations.  Other notable positions that Eric has held include serving as CEO of AIG Telecom, the first established trading desk for wholesale telephone minutes, and a CTO role at IDT Corporation, a telecommunications carrier based in Newark, New Jersey. Earlier in his career, Eric developed atomic, optical and computer technologies for AT&T Bell Labs.

Eric received a BA in Physics and Mathematics from Columbia University, and earned his PhD in Atomic and Molecular Physics from MIT. Eric has also authored numerous articles in technical journals and is the listed inventor on two telecommunications patents.

Q & A

Q: What’s your favorite buzzword?
A: Agile.

Q: What’s your nerdiest habit?
A: I carry a high-powered LED flashlight in my coat pocket at all times.