Bill Stealey
John Wilburn "Wild Bill" Stealey (* 1947 ) is an American entrepreneur. The former fighter pilot of the United States Air Force is currently CEO of iEntertainment Network . He became known as the co-founder of the game software manufacturer MicroProse .
Life
Stealey founded MicroProse in 1982 together with programmer Sid Meier . While Sid Meier was responsible for the development of a number of innovative and genre-defining game software (including: F-15 Strike Eagle , Pirates ! , Railroad Tycoon , Civilization , Silent Service , Gunship ), Stealey took care of the marketing and production. He quit his service in the Air Force with the rank of lieutenant colonel . In the store, “Wild Bill” stood out for its eccentric and extroverted demeanor. For example, he invited journalists to breakneck sightseeing flights in his private fighter jet and brought the original vehicle with him to the exhibition demonstration of his “ M1 Abrams ” tank software . After numerous successful game productions, MicroProse was sold to competitor Spectrum HoloByte (including: Falcon , Tetris ) in 1993.
In 1995 he founded the software company Interactive Magic , which is now known as the iEntertainment Network. He left the company in 1999 when the Israeli Jacob Agam took over the management as managing director of Vertical Financial Holdings, which at the time was the majority shareholder in iEN. At the company's request, however, he returned as CEO in 2002.
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Stealey, Bill |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Stealey, John Wilburn; Wild Bill |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American entrepreneur |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1947 |