Mike Verdu
(Credit: Mike Verdu)
Zynga Chief Creative Officer Mike Verdu announced his departure today. After three years at the game maker, he plans to lead his own game startup, in which Zynga will be an investor.
Verdu said in a company blog post that being at Zynga during its early days reminded him how much he loved being an entrepreneur.
"I'm very proud of my part in building this remarkable company, especially in growing and nurturing what has become a vibrant community of game designers, producers, and creative leaders," he wrote. "Now, however, it's time for me to try something new. After a lot of soul-searching, I have decided to go back to my roots and start a new company."
He did not reveal any details of the new venture.
In a statement, Zynga CEO Mark Pincus praised Verdu's work at the company and said, "Zynga will be on the ground floor" of Verdu's next venture as an investor in his company.
"Mike has been a good friend to me personally as well as professionally and has been an influential creative leader to us all," Pincus said in a statement. "I'm proud of the legacy that Mike has helped build and the deep bench of creative talent and leaders who will carry the torch and shape the next wave of creativity at Zynga."
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