John Schappert
Founder at Shiver Entertainment, Inc.
Profile
John Schappert was the founder of Tiburon Entertainment, Inc. (founded in 1994) where he served as President & Chief Executive Officer from 1994 to 1998.
He is also the founder of Shiver Entertainment, Inc. (founded in 2013) where he currently holds the position of President, Chief Executive Officer & Director.
In addition to his founding positions, Mr. Schappert currently holds the position of Chairman at Pipeworks, Inc. Mr. Schappert has held former positions as Chairman at SteelSeries ApS, Director at The Stars Group, Inc., Chief Operating Officer & Director at Zynga, Inc. (from 2011 to 2012), Chief Operating Officer at Electronic Arts, Inc. (from 1998 to 2011), and Vice President-Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft Corp.
(in 2009).
Mr. Schappert obtained his undergraduate degree from Miami Dade College.
John Schappert active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Pipeworks, Inc.
 Pipeworks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Pipeworks, Inc. operates as a video game developer. Its technologies include cloud gaming, machine intelligence, interactive streaming, transplatform play, and simulation. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Eugene, OR. | Chairman | - |
Shiver Entertainment, Inc.
 Shiver Entertainment, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of Embracer Group AB, Shiver Entertainment, Inc. is a company that develops video games. The company is based in Miami, FL. The company was founded in 2013 by Jason Andersen, John Schappert. John Schappert has been the CEO of the company since 2012. Shiver Entertainment was acquired by S3D Interactive, Inc. on December 16, 2021. | Founder | 2012-12-31 |
Former positions of John Schappert
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| ZYNGA INC. | Chief Operating Officer | 2012-08-07 |
| ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. | Chief Operating Officer | 2011-04-25 |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2009-06-30 |
Tiburon Entertainment, Inc.
 Tiburon Entertainment, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of Electronic Arts, Inc., Tiburon Entertainment, Inc. develops entertainment software. The company is based in Maitland, FL. The company was founded by John Schappert. Tiburon Entertainment was acquired by Electronic Arts, Inc. on April 02, 1998. | Chief Executive Officer | 1997-12-31 |
SteelSeries ApS
 SteelSeries ApS Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology SteelSeries ApS manufactures gaming peripherals and accessories. The firm’s products include headsets, keyboards, mouse, mouse pads, controllers and accessories. The company was founded by Jacob Wolff-Petersen in 2001 and is headquartered in Frederiksberg, Denmark. | Chairman | - |
Training of John Schappert
| Miami Dade College | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. | Technology Services |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 6 |
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The Stars Group, Inc.
 The Stars Group, Inc. Casinos/GamingConsumer Services The Stars Group, Inc. engages in the provision of technology-based products to the gaming and interactive entertainment industries. It owns or licenses gaming and related consumer businesses and brands, and live poker tour and events brands. The company was founded on January 30, 2004 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Consumer Services |
Tiburon Entertainment, Inc.
Tiburon Entertainment, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of Electronic Arts, Inc., Tiburon Entertainment, Inc. develops entertainment software. The company is based in Maitland, FL. The company was founded by John Schappert. Tiburon Entertainment was acquired by Electronic Arts, Inc. on April 02, 1998. | Technology Services |
Zynga, Inc.
 Zynga, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Zynga, Inc. provides social game services. It develops, markets and operates social games as live services played on mobile platforms such as Apple's iOS operating system and Google's Android operating system, and social networking sites such as Facebook. It offers Chess with Friends, Crazy Cake Swap, Draw Something, FarmVille, Gems with Friends, Ice Age: Arctic Blast, Looney Tunes Dash, Speed Guess Something, What's The Phrase, Wizard of Oz Magic Match, Yummy Gummy, Free Slots, Black Diamond Casino, Hit It Rich, Zynga Poker and Willy Wonka Slots. The company was founded by Mark Jonathan Pincus on April 19, 2007, and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA. | Technology Services |
SteelSeries ApS
SteelSeries ApS Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology SteelSeries ApS manufactures gaming peripherals and accessories. The firm’s products include headsets, keyboards, mouse, mouse pads, controllers and accessories. The company was founded by Jacob Wolff-Petersen in 2001 and is headquartered in Frederiksberg, Denmark. | Electronic Technology |
Pipeworks, Inc.
Pipeworks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Pipeworks, Inc. operates as a video game developer. Its technologies include cloud gaming, machine intelligence, interactive streaming, transplatform play, and simulation. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Eugene, OR. | Technology Services |
Shiver Entertainment, Inc.
Shiver Entertainment, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of Embracer Group AB, Shiver Entertainment, Inc. is a company that develops video games. The company is based in Miami, FL. The company was founded in 2013 by Jason Andersen, John Schappert. John Schappert has been the CEO of the company since 2012. Shiver Entertainment was acquired by S3D Interactive, Inc. on December 16, 2021. | Technology Services |
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