Don Mattrick
Advisor
Business and Management
Allocadia
Canada
Biography
Don has been names one of America’s “Top Ten Influentials” by Fortune magazine and Simon Fraser University awarded him the highest honour the university can bestow, the Doctor of Laws. Don is the former CEO of social gaming company Zynga, as well as a member of its board of directors. At the age of 17, Don founded Distinctive Software, Inc. which was acquired by Electronic Arts in 1991 and subsequently became EA Canada. He took his passion for the industry and served as the President of Worldwide Studios for Electronic Arts for 15 years. Following this role, Don was the President of the Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft. There he was responsible for a collection of consumer businesses including Xbox 360, Xbox Live, Xbox One, Kinect, TV Music and Video services, Microsoft Mediaroom, as well as PC and mobile interactive entertainment. Don’s passion for his work has shown in all of his ventures and he continues to bring that enthusiasm and creativity to Allocadia as an advisor.
Research Interest
Business and Management
