Robert K. “Bobby” Haber

Robert K. “Bobby” Haber is a founding principal and Managing Director of Mondo.NYC, New York’s annual music, arts, and technology conference and showcase festival. Founded in 2016, Mondo hosts music, media and technology industry leaders to explore what’s next across music and innovation.

Previously, Bobby conceived and launched CMJ while a student at Brandeis University and went on to lead the company as CEO for over 25 years. CMJ and its flagship publication, the CMJ New Music Report, played a pivotal role in shaping modern music discovery, spotlighting emerging artists and presaging major industry trends.

At CMJ, Bobby developed the first and longest-running college radio music network, connecting more than 500 North American colleges and universities and reaching over four million students. He also led integrated, music-centric brand partnerships for companies including Ford, Coca-Cola, Verizon, Microsoft, Xbox, and others.

Bobby has served as an executive-in-residence and mentor at New York University, lectured at universities nationwide, and is a frequent speaker at major industry conferences. He has been interviewed by leading national and international media outlets on music, culture, and technology.