David Phillips
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David Phillips is General Counsel of IGN Entertainment, Inc. Before that, he was Acting General Counsel for Napster, Inc. and Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Crunch Music Ltd.
Previously, he was Senior Vice President and General Counsel at AOL Europe and held various positions at AOL, Inc. Prior to that, Mr. Phillips was Vice President of Business and Legal Affairs for ComTech Group, Inc. He brings more than 17 years of experience as a lawyer and executive in the technology, internet and digital entertainment businesses.
Mr. Phillips received a BA degree from Pomona College and a JD degree from the University of Chicago Law School.
Former positions of David Phillips
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| VIEWTRAN GROUP, INC. | General Counsel | - |
Historic AOL LLC
 Historic AOL LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services AOL LLC provides on-line services. It operates a network of web brands and Internet access subscription services in the United States. The company also offers digital services in the areas of education, safety and security, communications, and music. Its web brands include AOL.com, MapQuest, and Netscape. AOL is headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
AOL Europe SARL (France)
 AOL Europe SARL (France) Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Part of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., AOL Europe SARL (France) provides Internet services. AOL Europe SARL (France was acquired by AOL Time Warner, Inc. from Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA on July 01, 2002 for $6,750 million. | General Counsel | - |
| Crunch Music Ltd. | President | - |
Napster LLC
 Napster LLC Internet RetailRetail Trade Napster LLC provides online music buying services. The company provides online music distribution business under the Napster brand. The company provides online services in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany and Japan. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | General Counsel | - |
Training of David Phillips
| Pomona College | Undergraduate Degree |
| The University of Chicago | Graduate Degree |
Experiences
Positions held
Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| VIEWTRAN GROUP, INC. | Electronic Technology |
| Private companies | 5 |
|---|---|
Historic AOL LLC
Historic AOL LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services AOL LLC provides on-line services. It operates a network of web brands and Internet access subscription services in the United States. The company also offers digital services in the areas of education, safety and security, communications, and music. Its web brands include AOL.com, MapQuest, and Netscape. AOL is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
IGN Entertainment, Inc.
 IGN Entertainment, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services IGN Entertainment, Inc. provides internet and media services. It focuses on the video game and entertainment markets. It offers gaming and entertainment content for 18-34 year old men online; gaming technology services for online game developers; and iPhone UI Toolkit for iPhone developers. The firm also operates Direct2Drive, an online site that allows consumers to purchase and download PC games, comics, and anime titles directly from the Web to their desktops; FilePlanet, a video game download site that provides free game patches, mod files, game demos, and trailers; AskMen.com, a men's lifestyle Website; and UGO.com, a men's entertainment site. The company was founded by Mark A. Jung, Peer Schneider, Kenneth H. Keller and Christopher Anderson on September 29, 1996 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
AOL Europe SARL (France)
AOL Europe SARL (France) Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Part of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., AOL Europe SARL (France) provides Internet services. AOL Europe SARL (France was acquired by AOL Time Warner, Inc. from Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA on July 01, 2002 for $6,750 million. | Communications |
Napster LLC
Napster LLC Internet RetailRetail Trade Napster LLC provides online music buying services. The company provides online music distribution business under the Napster brand. The company provides online services in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany and Japan. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Retail Trade |
| Crunch Music Ltd. |
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