Canadian & Former Facebook Joins Golden State Warriors As An Executive Board Member

BY: 

Dave Forde
August 11, 2011

After he graduated from University of Waterloo in Ontario in their electrical engineering program, Chamath Palihapitiya eventually made his way down to California. Over the years he has held senior management positions at AOL, Mayfield Fund, Winamp and Spinner.com and went on to become one of the original member of Facebook’s management team.  While at Facebook, he served in various roles during his four-year stint at Facebook, including Vice President of user growth, mobile and international at the conclusion of his tenure in June.Palihapitiya, 34, has been a figure in the venture capital business and a multitude of successful online ventures during their formative stages.  His latest move take him to a seat to a new arena as the 34 year-old joins the Golden State Warriors as an Executive Board Member.

 

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Dave “The Connector” Forde has been involved in the marketing, public relations and technology industry across Canada for over 20 years in various sales and marketing roles, he launched The Connected One network of business sites which connects buyers to the right sellers. Profectio and PR In Canada covers news about the marketing and public relations industry each day helping professionals advance their career and businesses. He also serves as an advisor to a number of businesses across the country. Find Dave on LinkedIn and Twitter.


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