ROGER ROBERTS

Roger Roberts serves as a strategic specialist on Authenware's Advisory Board. Roberts was previously CEO and chairman of Citrix, transforming the software powerhouse from a start-up to a publicly-traded, multi-billion dollar company.

From 1990 to 2008, Roberts served as a principal architect of Citrix System’s successful business model. Throughout his 18-year tenure, he led the organization in various capacities, including company president (1990-2008), Chief Executive Officer (1990-1998), Chief Operating Officer (2000-2001) and Chairman of the Board (2000-2002). From an initial concept, Roberts built the Citrix enterprise – a conglomerate that earned and maintained membership in the Nasdaq 100.

Prior to Citrix, Roberts spent two decades at Texas Instruments (TI), effectively managing a series of technical and marketing teams. While at TI, he was named one of the Top 100 technical people within the global, diversified-electronics company.

Rogers earned his Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Georgia’s Valdosta State University. Additionally, he holds three graduate degrees: a Masters in Mathematics from Florida State University, a Masters in Computer Science from Southern Methodist University, and an MBA from the University of Texas in Austin.