K. David Pirnazar

Co-Founder & CEO at Samesurf

David Pirnazar is Samesurf’s Co-Founder and CEO with ultimate responsibility for managing all aspects of the Company's development and business pursuits. Prior to co-founding Samesurf, he served as the Founder and President of Epic Vids, Inc., an interactive publisher that developed video games with partnered publishers and development studios in the interactive gaming space. In the console arena, David conceived and executive produced console and mobile games such as Fear and Respect for Midway Games and Warner Brothers Interactive (PlayStation 3, XBOX 360, PC, Handheld and Mobile) and Empire Tested for Nike. Within this role, he served as an early entrant into the mobile apps space and was among the first to include in-world ads and product placements within interactive products.

Within the mobile apps space, David co-founded Zen Interactive, LLC, a wireless game and app publisher. He started Zen with the founder of USC’s Video Game Program and the president of a wireless game and application development studio named Blue Label Interactive. At Zen, David developed wireless games, apps and related digital products that incorporated readily identifiable brands such as entertainment and sports personalities. Zen entered into numerous license agreements with prominent partners such as Viacom to develop a slew of mobile game properties. The company was sold to the remaining principals of Blue Label in conjunction with the sale of Blue Label to Konami (NYSE: KNM) in June of 2006.

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