Reality Gap, Inc., is a publisher of Massively Multiplayer Online Games located
in Seattle, Washington, founded by video game veterans Michael Williams, J. Mark
Hood, and Nolan Bushnell. The company is the innovator behind MetaTIXTM,
a turnkey billing system for the virtual worlds. Their first title, Monato EspritTM,
is a 3D Online Role Playing Game. It is in closed beta and is expected to announce
open beta later this summer. For more information please visit
www.realitygap.com or email
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 Michael A. Williams
has been in the interactive entertainment industry for 25 years. He is the founder of Tremor Entertainment, CodeFire, and Planetwide Games.
He has also programmed, designed and/or produced more than 25 computer games, including Sega SwirlTM,
Men in BlackTM: The Game, Pinky and the BrainTM:
World ConquestTM, and The Bard's Tale IITM.
 J. Mark Hood
is former Senior Vice President at Sierra ® Online/Vivendi Universal,
where he was responsible for development and marketing with Sierra’s Core Game Business,
a unit that generated $170 million in annual revenue. He also co-founded Capital
Entertainment Group, the interactive entertainment industry’s first production company
modeled after Hollywood film companies. During his 15 years at Sierra, Hood published
such renowned titles as King’s QuestTM, Half-Life®,
CounterstrikeTM, and Homeworld®.
Peter Weiss serves as Chief Financial Officer under a consulting
services arrangement. His company, American Outlook, founded in 1999, provides CFO
services and corporate finance advice to a number of companies in the Seattle, Washington
area. Previously he managed finances at a number of successful businesses with locations
ranging throughout the United States and Canada. He earned his MBA from Harvard
Graduate School of Business in 1984.
 Nolan Bushnell is recognized as “The Father of the Video Game
Industry.” This world-famous icon founded Atari, developed PongTM,
and created Chuck E. Cheese’s ® Pizza Time Theatre. He is in the Consumer
Electronics Association ® "Hall of Fame," the Metreon’s "Walk of Game,"
and the Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose, California. Currently he is the CEO
of uWink, Inc. and an important member of Reality Gap’s Board of Directors.
Brian K. Yoder is a 27-year veteran of the technology industry,
with particular experience on software development, computer networks, and project
management. Amongst his many achievements is the invention of Norton Antivirus™
as a member of Peter Norton Computing. He also served as Director of Product Development
and Architect for EarthLink Network® from 1996 to 2001, leading the company from
a small, regional ISP to a nationwide player.
Thomas G. Hennessy is the founder and Managing Partner at Hennessy
& Roach, P.C. based in Chicago, Illinois with additional offices in Springfield
and St. Louis, Missouri. Since 1993, Mr. Hennessy has grown the firm to
42 attorneys, specializing in areas of law such as Business Practices, Civil Litigation,
Labor & Employment, and Workers' Compensation. He received a Juris Doctorate degree
from The John Marshall Law School in 1988. Mr. Hennessy is also the founding partner in another law firm that owns
www.IllinoisLawyers.com and
www.findgreatlawyers.com.
Robert B. Fields is a veteran entrepreneur with diverse experience
in the fields of management and workout consulting, investment banking, asset management
and dispositions. Mr. Fields currently serves on the boards of 25 companies and
as a member of the audit committees for a number of these companies. Previously
he served as a Managing Director of Equifund L.P., where he managed a $50 million
portfolio of assets via lease monitoring, maintenance of assets, and sale and releasing.
Carl Johnston has 40 years experience in financing, investment
advisory consulting, real property development, and asset management. He is an active,
early stage investor. Mr. Johnston operated Diogenes Investment Company, a securities
Broker/Dealer for several years in the mid to late 1980's. He has an MBA from University
of Southern California (USC), emphasis in finance (1972). He was awarded a Certified
Financial Planner designation in 1981.
Jean Hackenburg is a senior finance and operations executive with
over thirty years in the hardware and software industries, ranging from start-ups
to large publicly held organizations. Mrs. Hackenburg started her career at Atari,
where she advanced to Vice President of Finance for the Consumer Products Division.
She has achieved great success as CFO and/or VP Operations for six start-up electronics
companies. In September 2000, she helped build a 25 times return to early investors
through the negotiation of a sale to Texas Instruments for $300 million.
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