Karl Slatoff — President at Take-Two Interactive Software

Mr. Karl Slatoff has been President of Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. since May 2013. Mr. Slatoff is a Partner at ZelnickMedia Capital. He joined the firm in 2001 and is responsible for originating, structuring and monitoring investments with a focus on direct marketing and interactive entertainment. Mr. Slatoff served as the Chief Operating Officer at Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. since October 25, 2010 until April 2013 and its Executive Vice President since February 14, 2008 until October 2010. He most recently served as a Vice President of New Media at BMG Entertainment. In this position, Mr. Slatoff was responsible for guiding BMG's online strategies, including the development of commercial digital distribution initiatives and new business models for the sale and syndication of online content as well as for leading negotiations with technology providers. He was also responsible for maintaining relationships and leading negotiations with major software developers, consumer electronics, manufactures online retailers and portals, as well as representing BMG's interests in various industry consortiums relating to the development of digital businesses. Mr. Slatoff joined BMG in 1998 as a Manager of Corporate Development. He worked closely with the company's then President and Chief Executive Officer. He worked in strategic planning and corporate development at the Walt Disney Company, where Mr. Slatoff focused on the consumer products, studio and broadcast divisions as well as several initiatives in the educational, publishing and new media sectors. Prior to Disney, he worked in the corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions units at Lehman Brothers, where he focused on the consumer products and retail/merchandising industries. Mr. Slatoff serves as the Chairman of Cannella Response Television. He holds a B.A. degree in English Literature and Economics from Kenyon College and an M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School.