Bobby Kotick: podcast appearances and interviews

Robert A. Kotick, born in 1963, is an American businessman known for his long tenure in the video game industry. He was a founder and served as the chief executive officer of Activision and later Activision Blizzard from 1991 until his retirement in December 2023. During his leadership, he was recognized as the longest-serving head of any publicly traded tech company as of 2017. Kotick has also contributed to the corporate governance of other major companies, serving on the boards of the Coca-Cola Company from 2012 to 2022 and Yahoo from 2003 to 2008. His career includes significant influence within the gaming industry, and he stepped down following the acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft.