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Bing Gordon is an American business executive and investor who was part of the founding team of Electronic Arts in 1982. During his long tenure at the video game company, he held senior roles including chief creative officer and contributed to its product and marketing strategy. He later joined the venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins as a partner, working with technology, consumer internet, gaming, and digital media companies.
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What role did Bing Gordon play at Electronic Arts, and what was his title?
Bing Gordon was part of EA's founding team in 1982 and served as the company's chief creative officer for over 25 years. He was responsible for product development, marketing strategy, and creative direction as EA grew into the world's largest video game publisher. He worked across franchises including EA Sports titles, The Sims, and Madden NFL.
Where did Bing Gordon go after leaving Electronic Arts?
After leaving EA in 2008, Gordon joined the venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (now Kleiner Perkins) as a partner. At Kleiner Perkins, he focused on consumer technology investments and served on the boards of companies including Zynga during its rapid growth period. He was particularly active in gaming and social media startups.
Was Bing Gordon involved with Zynga during its rise?
Yes, Gordon served on Zynga's board of directors during the company's period of explosive growth on Facebook, when titles like FarmVille reached tens of millions of daily players. Kleiner Perkins was an early Zynga investor. Gordon's decades of experience in game publishing provided strategic guidance to founder Mark Pincus.
What is Bing Gordon's educational background?
Gordon holds a bachelor's degree from Yale University and an MBA from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business. Before co-founding EA, he worked in advertising and at other early technology companies. He has also served on the faculty of the USC Marshall School of Business, teaching entrepreneurship.
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