Emily Greer, Kongregate CEO & Co-Founder, Stepping Down to Pursue New Gaming Venture
Stop by the Kongregate forums to read a personal message from Emily Greer. Kongregate today announced that CEO and co-founder Emily Greer is leaving the company to pursue a new gaming venture with the potential backing of current Kongregate parent company MTG. Emily co-founded Kongregate with her brother Jim Greer in 2006, working initially as COO, until she assumed the CEO position in 2014. Pany Haritatos, Kongregate’s current COO, will serve as interim CEO. “Jim and I founded the company with the goal of helping small and independent game developers become successful, to help them find an audience, and compete in a crowded and complex gaming marketplace,” said Emily. “I could not be more proud of our accomplishments, the Kongregate team, and the culture we've built. Kongregate is smart, caring, resilient, and committed to respecting our players, developers and each other. I am also grateful to MTG for their investment in Kongregate, which has helped fuel our new initiatives and growth since our acquisition.” “We would like to thank Emily for all she has done for Kongregate, and we