Geoffrey has over forty years experience in the multi media industry. He was previously CEO and founder of NCsoft Europe and is currently on the board of various UK and US companies in the multi media arena ranging from computer games and internet related companies to music companies. His career started in music publishing working with many famous writers, most notably John Lennon and Paul McCartney. He guided the media company ATV into music publishing acquiring Nothern Songs for £10 million and building up a catalogue which was eventually sold to Michael Jackson for £60 million. He was acclaimed for his services to the music industry with the Ivor Novello award, the highest in the industry. This was the first and only time this award has gone to a publisher. Some 25 years ago Geoff moved in to computer and video games, initially as founder and European MD for Activision, working on the Atari 2600 platform. In 1988 he established Mindscape International, the European arm of Software Toolworks in his home. The company grew from 2 to 120 and was aquired as part of the Software Toolworks Group by Pearson PLC for £300 million in April 1994 setting a record in the industry for a trade sale at the time. As an angel investor Geoff is interested in most type of video games, with the exception of console development.