Technology >> CEO Interviews >> January 14, 2002

Mark Jung – Snowball.com (snow)

MARK A. JUNG is CEO of Snowball.com. He co-founded Snowball in February 1999 and took it public in March 2000, building the company to a Top 50 Media Metrix property by establishing Snowball's flagship network, IGN.com, as a preeminent gaming and entertainment destination. Prior to joining Snowball, Mr. Jung was Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Worldtalk Corporation, a leading Internet security company dedicated to providing e-mail and Web security solutions. Before Worldtalk, Mr. Jung held other executive positions including Divisional Vice President of Retix, Inc., a data communications supplier, and management consultant for the technology practice of McKinsey & Company. He is an active member of the Golden Gate Chapter of the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO). He holds a Master's in Business Administration from Stanford University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Princeton University. Profile
TWST: Would you begin with a brief historical sketch and an overview of

Snowball.com?

Mr. Jung: Snowball.com is the leading online property targeting teens

and young adults. Our primary focus