Expert Topic
Team Personality Dynamics Assessment
A company's success rises or falls on the aptitudes, but also very much on the attitudes, of its people.
Companies with fearful, confused or aimless workers – no matter how talented – are destined to fail.
Companies with team members who are excited, informed and working together have every chance to excel and exceed expectations.
The best medicine for a company struggling to get started, or to move to the next level, often lies within the working relationships in the company.
Companies with fearful, confused or aimless workers – no matter how talented – are destined to fail.
Companies with team members who are excited, informed and working together have every chance to excel and exceed expectations.
The best medicine for a company struggling to get started, or to move to the next level, often lies within the working relationships in the company.
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Tom Frisina
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About Tom
- 35 years in interactive entertainment starting and operating successful publisher/development companies and corporate divisions
- Professor at University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts and Simon Fraser University on The Business and Management of Interactive Entertainment
- Founder/CEO/GM of EA Partners, Three-Sixty Pacific and Accolade Entertainment
- Game of the Year awards for Journey, Battlefield 1942 and Battlefield 2
Experience
Executive Chairman
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Tilting Point
Jun, 2011
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Present
- Tilting Point is a new generation games partner for top independent development studios in the rapidly growing mobile and tablet markets.
- Focused on tactical and strategic implementation, Board leadership, and partnerships with elite development talent.
Consultant to Board of Directors
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Bally Technologies
Aug, 2004
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Dec, 2016
- Advises on transitioning to a digital gaming model featuring their prized casino franchises, both into online and mobile applications.
Board Member
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EA International
Oct, 2006
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May, 2013
- Electronic Arts International Board
Chairman
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thatgamecompany
Jan, 2010
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Mar, 2012
- Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences 2013 D.I.C.E. "Game of the Year" award winner.
SeniorVice President and General Manager
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Electronic Arts Partners
Sep, 1997
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Jan, 2007
- Founded EA Partners Business Development and Production Division
- Aggregate revenue of $5B through 2017
- Battlefield 1942 and Battlefield 2 won "Game of the Year" awards in 2003 and 2006
CEO
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Three-Sixty Pacific, Inc.
Mar, 1987
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Nov, 1996
- Founder and CEO
- New development and publishing enterprise focused on military and combat simulations
CEO
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Accolade Entertainment
Nov, 1984
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Feb, 1987
- Co-Founder and CEO
- Leading developer/publisher when the computer gaming market was beginning a strong uptrend with C64, Apple II and PC
Vice President
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Harman International Industries
Jun, 1970
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Jun, 1984
- Vice President, North American Marketing and Sales
- Consumer electronics audio with the brands JBL, Harman-Kardon and Infinity Systems
CT2/NCO
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United States Navy
Oct, 1968
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Jun, 1970
Top Secret Cryptographic Clearance in communications intelligence
Education
California State University-Northridge
BA, Music, Performance, 1968
Boards
Androbot, Accolade, Three-Sixty, EA International, thatgamecompany
Academia
- University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts, Endowed Chair, taught course on The Business and Management of Interactive Entertainment (2006-2013).
- Simon Fraser University, Strategic Education Executive, taught course on The Business and Management of Interactive Entertainment (2007-2011).
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