Gene J. Zimmerman

Founder of Cobalt in 1997, Gene Zimmerman made his name in broadcast working for Odetics and then as a consultant for National TeleConsultants. While consulting, Zimmerman worked on high profile projects such as the build out for Fox News in New York, and the 1996 and 2002 Olympics. As the President and CEO of Cobalt Digital, Zimmerman is the public face of the company at industry tradeshows and events. A thought leader, Zimmerman is able to influence the public discourse and shape the industry as it transitions into the next generation of technology. Zimmerman is a long-time member of the Society of Broadcast Engineers and supporter of the standardization work of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers. He is based at Cobalt’s headquarters in Champaign, Illinois.