Trip Hawkins, 49, is Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The 3DO Company. Established in 1991, 3DO operates its own game development studio and publishes video game software for all popular platforms. Key products include the best-selling and award-winning brands Army Men, High Heat Major League Baseball, and Heroes of Might and Magic, and new brands such as The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, Street Racing Syndicate, and Jacked.

Mr. Hawkins also founded Electronic Arts in 1982, where he was CEO for nine years and chairman of the board for 12 years and built the industry's leading publisher. He was a pioneer in the development of sports video games and introduced numerous business practices to the game publishing industry. Mr. Hawkins also has several credits for game design of such games as High Heat Major League Baseball, Doctor J and Larry Bird Go One on One, John Madden Football, and Army Men.

Mr. Hawkins holds a bachelor's degree magna cum laude in strategy and applied game theory from Harvard College and an MBA from Stanford University.