Blue Microphones (opens in new tab), a leading designer and producer of premium microphones and sound recording equipment for audio professionals, musicians and consumers, is no stranger to growth. Launched in 2004, Blue Mics started with the Snowball USB mic, which was built for use with Apple's GarageBand recording software. Capitalizing on the boom of user generated music content, Blue Mics has since launched a complete line of studio microphones and headphones.

A recipient of the “Inc. 5000 Fastest - Growing Companies Award” for eight years in a row, managing fast growth has been a challenge that CFO and COO Bart Thielen has tackled head on. Watch Thielen on CXOTalk (opens in new tab) discuss the company’s evolution, how research and development (R&D) is key to innovation, and how technology has played a critical role in the company’s success.