Trip Hawkins
FounderFounder at Electronic Arts
Santa Barbara County, California, United States
FoundedElectronic Arts
About
Trip Hawkins founded Electronic Arts (EA) in 1982 and served as its first CEO, leading the company for over a decade and taking it public in 1989. Before founding EA, he worked at Apple for four years, where he led planning and execution in the office desktop market. He later founded 3DO and currently serves as Chief Strategy Officer at Games for a Living (GFAL); he is an inductee of the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame.
Founder at Electronic Arts
Intro paths
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Experience
- Games for a Living (GFAL)Chief Strategy Officercurrent2023 β present
- KingdomMaker by GlobalWorldwideC-Level Advisor and Board Membercurrent2019 β present
- BreakAway DataBoard Membercurrent2018 β presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Apeel SciencesC-Level Advisorcurrent2016 β present
- JackpocketC-Level Advisor2022 β 2023
- Aloft (formerly Kittyhawk)Executive Coach/Consultant/Mentor2017 β 2020
- UC Santa BarbaraProfessor2016 β 2019Santa Barbara, California Area
- Skillz Inc.C-Level Advisor2014 β 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- KIXEYEStrategic Advisor2012 β 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- ScopelyC-Level Advisor2015 β 2017
- If You Can CompanyCo-Founder/CEO2012 β 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- Digital ChocolateFounder/CEO2003 β 2012San Francisco Bay Area
- 3DOFounder/CEO1991 β 2003San Francisco Bay Area
- Electronic Arts (EA)Founder/CEO1982 β 1994San Francisco Bay Area
- AppleDirector of Product Marketing1978 β 1982San Francisco Bay Area
Skills & more
Emerging Technologies11eSports11Game Design15Game Development10Start-ups8Business Innovation9Team Building8Research8Trend Forecasting7Investment Strategies7Executive Coaching6Social Emotional Learning6
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Social EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurshipStart-up ConsultingPublic SpeakingTeam LeadershipLeadershipEmotional IntelligenceFrom Trip's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Trip Hawkins?
- Trip Hawkins founded Electronic Arts (EA) in 1982 and served as its first CEO, leading the company for over a decade and taking it public in 1989. Before founding EA, he worked at Apple for four years, where he led planning and execution in the office desktop market. He later founded 3DO and currently serves as Chief Strategy Officer at Games for a Living (GFAL); he is an inductee of the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame.
- Where does Trip Hawkins work?
- Trip Hawkins is Founder of Electronic Arts.
- What companies did Trip Hawkins found?
- Trip Hawkins founded Electronic Arts.
- Where did Trip Hawkins go to school?
- Trip Hawkins studied at Harvard University (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Game Theory); Stanford University (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business/Commerce).
Same school
Also attended Harvard University1,537
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Also attended Stanford University2,000
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Shared employers
Also worked at Jackpocket7
Jonathan EbingerGeneral Partner at BlueRun VenturesCarey LaiCo-Founder & General Partner at Conductive VenturesJack LeeneyManaging Partner, Co-Founder at 7GC & CoYash PatelGeneral Partner at Titanium VenturesHarley MillerManaging Partner and CEO at Left Lane CapitalJason FiedlerManaging Partner at Left Lane Capital
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Also worked at Skillz Inc.9
Ryan MorrisonPartner at Founders Circle CapitalLee HowerCo-founder and Partner at NextView VenturesLenka HuangInvestor at NZVCPhil SandersonSenior Partner at Griffin Gaming PartnersYash PatelGeneral Partner at Titanium VenturesKent WakefordInvestor at Gen.G
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Also worked at Scopely21
Mark TerbeekPartner at GreycroftMarcie VuPartner at GreycroftDave BiscegliaVenture Partner at Founder CollectiveJessica NealOperating Partner at TCVDavid YooPrincipal at Struck CapitalGabe GreenbaumGeneral Partner at B4 Capital
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Also worked at Electronic Arts (EA)94
David SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockTiffany SpencerHead of Marketing at Menlo VenturesRajat TanejaInvestor at Foundation CapitalRobert TomkinsonSelf at Mucker CapitalGustav RydstedtAdvisor, Infrastructure Software at Verissimo VenturesShanti BergelManaging Director at TRANSCEND
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