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Trip Hawkins

Founder

Founder 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

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Experience

  1. Games for a Living (GFAL)Chief Strategy Officercurrent2023 β€” present
  2. KingdomMaker by GlobalWorldwideC-Level Advisor and Board Membercurrent2019 β€” present
  3. BreakAway DataBoard Membercurrent2018 β€” presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
  4. Apeel SciencesC-Level Advisorcurrent2016 β€” present
  5. JackpocketC-Level Advisor2022 β€” 2023
  6. Aloft (formerly Kittyhawk)Executive Coach/Consultant/Mentor2017 β€” 2020
  7. UC Santa BarbaraProfessor2016 β€” 2019Santa Barbara, California Area
  8. Skillz Inc.C-Level Advisor2014 β€” 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  9. KIXEYEStrategic Advisor2012 β€” 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  10. ScopelyC-Level Advisor2015 β€” 2017
  11. If You Can CompanyCo-Founder/CEO2012 β€” 2015San Francisco Bay Area
  12. Digital ChocolateFounder/CEO2003 β€” 2012San Francisco Bay Area
  13. 3DOFounder/CEO1991 β€” 2003San Francisco Bay Area
  14. Electronic Arts (EA)Founder/CEO1982 β€” 1994San Francisco Bay Area
  15. AppleDirector of Product Marketing1978 β€” 1982San Francisco Bay Area

Skills & more

Emerging Technologies11eSports11Game Design15Game Development10Start-ups8Business Innovation9Team Building8Research8Trend Forecasting7Investment Strategies7Executive Coaching6Social Emotional Learning6
+7 moreSocial EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurshipStart-up ConsultingPublic SpeakingTeam LeadershipLeadershipEmotional Intelligence

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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).

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