Josh Yguado
| Josh Yguado | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Harvard University Harvard Business School |
| 💼 Occupation | technology entrepreneur |
| Known for | co-founder of Jam City |
Josh Yguado is an American technology entrepreneur, co-founder and CEO (previously chief operating officer and president) of Jam City.[1][2][3][4]
Biography
Yguado received a Bachelor's degree from Harvard University and later obtained MBA from Harvard Business School.[2]
After that, his career developed at various companies, including Univision Communications Inc, MTV Networks, and Fox Networks Group.[5][6] He was executive in the 20th Century Fox prior to co-founding Jam City.[7][8]
In 2010, he co-founded Jam City, a global mobile game company, together with ex-Myspace founders Chris DeWolfe and Aber Whitcomb.[5][9]
In 2015 Yguado was named one of the 50 most influential people in the tech industry in Southern California.[10]
In 2017, he became an investor of professional esports company Cloud9.[11]
In 2023, he has been elevated to CEO of Jam City.[12][13]
References
- ↑ Rees, Lewis; Writer, Staff (2023-01-20). "Josh Yguado appointed CEO of Jam City". pocketgamer.biz. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Josh Yguado, Jam City Inc: Profile and Biography". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- ↑ "Jam City appoints Josh Yguado as CEO as Chris DeWolfe leaves for Plai Labs startup". VentureBeat. 2023-01-19. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- ↑ Zimmerman, Eilene (2013-09-07). "From Myspace's Ashes, Silicon Start-Ups Rise". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Chaykowski, Kathleen. "Former MySpace CEO Makes A Comeback As A Mobile Gaming Hitmaker". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- ↑ "Joshua Yguado - User Profile". AGLN - Aspen Global Leadership Network. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- ↑ Chaykowski, Kathleen. "Former MySpace CEO Makes A Comeback As A Mobile Gaming Hitmaker". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ↑ Shanley, Patrick (2020-02-13). "Former Myspace Mogul Chris DeWolfe Reflects on Mobile Gaming's Future". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ↑ "A Gambling Parlor on Your Smartphone". Bloomberg.com. 2012-11-30. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ↑ "Announcing The socalTECH 50, 2015 Edition". November 19, 2015.
- ↑ Perez, Matt. "Cloud9 eSports Team Closes Series A Funding, Investors Include Joe Montana, Alexis Ohanian". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- ↑ Hill, Zane (2023-01-23). "Jam City Names Yguado Its New CEO". Los Angeles Business Journal. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- ↑ "Jam City president thinks every developer should think about branded content". VentureBeat. 2018-04-10. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
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