Bobby Kotick is the Director of Activision Blizzard, a video game company that he helped build from the ground up. Under his leadership, the company has evolved to be among the largest in the world, with over $4.5 billion in revenue in 2016.
Bobby Kotick was born in 1963 in New York City where he also studied economics. After college, Kotick began his career as a financial analyst at Drexel Burnham Lambert. In 1987, he joined the software company Mediagenic as the director of finance and operations. Kotick was only 24 years old at the time.
In 1991, Kotick and his business partner, Brian Kelly, purchased a small video game company called Activision for $70 million. At the time, Activision was struggling and on the verge of bankruptcy. Kotick turned the company around and turned it into a billion-dollar business. He did this by making smart investments and acquisitions, and by expanding the company’s reach into new markets.
Under Kotick’s leadership, Activision Blizzard has become one of the most successful video game companies in the world. The company’s games include some of the most popular franchises in the industry, such as “Call of Duty,” “World of Warcraft,” and “Skylanders.” In 2016, the company generated over $13 billion in revenue.
Kotick has been recognized as one of the most successful CEOs in the video game industry. He was named “CEO of the Year” by USA Today in 2008, and he was inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences’ Hall of Fame in 2010.
Bobby Kotick is a successful businessman and philanthropist who has helped build Activision Blizzard into a multi-billion dollar company. He is a true success story, and an inspiration to others.