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Linden Lab Bolsters Leadership TeamJan 31, 2009 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- Linden Lab, creator of the virtual world Second Life, announced the appointments of Brian Michon as Vice President of Core Development and Judy Wade as Vice President of Strategy and Emerging Business. Reporting directly to CEO Mark Kingdon, Michon and Wade join a recently expanded executive team that will help drive Linden Lab to the next level in 2009. "Brian and Judy share a remarkable talent for managing large projects in rapidly evolving business environments," said Mark Kingdon, CEO of Linden Lab. "Brian has decades of experience in designing highly available, mission-critical software services for some of the largest corporations in the world, and Judy has charted strategy for a range of companies from semiconductor giants to software startups. Both of them understand how to manage change, which is essential for Linden Lab, as we are constantly setting out to do things no one has ever done before. This is a transformative time for us, as we prepare for rapid growth by investing in infrastructure, forging new partnerships, developing additional capabilities for Second Life and revolutionizing the user experience. We've assembled a tremendous executive team to make it all happen, and the skills and experience that Brian and Judy bring with them will play indispensable roles in the next chapter of Linden Lab's development." Michon brings over 20 years of experience in technical engineering and leadership to head up the core engineering team at Linden Lab. Before joining the team, Michon was VP of Engineering at Intuit leading software development of web service and platforms powering both hosted and desktop software including Quickbooks, TurboTax and Quicken. Prior to Intuit, he was co-founder and VP of Apps.com - which was acquired by Intuit in 2000 - where he led the design and development of an online directory of business applications. Previously, he was Director of Engineering at the web marketing system integrator Think New Ideas and an engineering leader in Oracle's Server Technologies group. Wade has over 16 years of experience in helping companies address challenges and opportunities, providing her expertise in managing her clients' strategic initiatives. She was previously an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Kapor Enterprises, where her role included evaluating opportunities for using Second Life to deliver enterprise training. Prior to that, she was a partner of McKinsey & Company. Before joining McKinsey, Wade was a semiconductor analyst at Hambrecht & Quist. She also takes an active role in her community, serving as a Trustee of UC Berkeley and on the Dean's Alumni Leadership Council at Harvard's Kennedy School. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) |