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John Riccitiello

Owner at Gratz Pilates

San Francisco, California

Overview 

John Riccitiello is a successful entrepreneur and investor, known for co-founding Unity Technologies and serving as its CEO, as well as being the CEO of Electronic Arts (EA). He has made significant contributions to the video game industry, with highlights including leading EA and investing in various startups in the San Francisco Bay Area. Currently, John Riccitiello is the Co-Owner and Co-Founder of Unity Technologies, a company he also serves as CEO. His career highlights include leading Electronic Arts as CEO and investing in startups like Astrocade AI and JuiceBox Games.

Work Experience 

  • Owner

    2024 - Current

  • Board Director / Investor

    2013 - 2023

  • CEO

    2014 - 2023

    Led Unity Technologies through greater than 20x growth and successful IPO

Unity for Humanity Grant program offers funding, mentorship, and technical support for real-time 3D social impact projects.

  • Investor / Advisor

    2013 - 2014

Oculus develops virtual reality platforms and products, including Rift, that let people experience anything, with anyone.

Raised $98,387,429.00 from Formation 8, Spark Capital, Matrix and Andreessen Horowitz.

  • CEO

    2007 - 2013

    CEO and board member.

Electronic Arts delivers games, content, and online services for internet-connected consoles, PCs, mobile phones, and tablets.

Raised $2,200,000.00 from TCV and TCV.

  • Board Director

    2002 - 2007

  • Co-founder and Managing Director

    2004 - 2007

    Co-founded Elevation Partners, a $1.8 billion Private Equity capital fund, along with Silver Lake Partners co-founder Roger McNamee, John RIccitiello X-President Electronic Arts, X-Apple CFO Fred Anderson, U2 lead singer Bono, and a number of Silicon Valley investors and entrepreneurs.

  • President and Chief Operating Officer

    1998 - 2004

Electronic Arts delivers games, content, and online services for internet-connected consoles, PCs, mobile phones, and tablets.

Raised $2,200,000.00 from TCV and TCV.

  • President and CEO

    1996 - 1998

  • Board Member

    1995 - 1997

Steppenwolf Theatre Company is a nonprofit which develops and performs plays on three stages in the greater Chicago metropolitan area.

  • President and CEO

    1993 - 1996

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