MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IMVU®, Inc. today announced that it has appointed digital entertainment veteran Stewart Bonn to the position of Senior Vice President, Product for the company. In this newly created position, Mr. Bonn will lead IMVU, Inc.’s growing product team as the company continues to expand upon the IMVU social network. IMVU - via its mobile and desktop platforms - allows users to express themselves creatively and anonymously and make new connections in 3D.
“Stewart brings valuable experience creating digital entertainment products that foster robust online communities across every viable device and operating system,” said Brett Durrett, CEO, IMVU, Inc. “His product leadership will deliver unique customer experiences, accessible to anybody from any device by taking advantage of the investments we have been making in next generation VR, 3D, and mobile experiences.”
“IMVU, Inc. has created a social network that is a thriving ecosystem complete with 3D avatars; a vibrant, user-generated marketplace; and the option of anonymity – a growing trend among all social and virtual reality experiences,” said Stewart Bonn, SVP, Product, IMVU, Inc. “We are the experts in providing these capabilities and I am thrilled to lead IMVU’s insanely talented product team to expand the IMVU experience to new audiences in exciting, innovative ways.”
An interactive entertainment pioneer, Stewart Bonn helped turn computer games into a business as one of Electronic Arts’ first employees and the General Manager of EA Studios. Recently, Mr. Bonn served as Chief Product Officer of If You Can, a publisher of educational games that improves a child’s emotional intelligence. He also has served as CEO of AnyRiver Entertainment, VP of Fun at There.com, and VP Talent at Bix.com. A lifelong Bay Area resident, Mr. Bonn earned his B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from U.C. Berkeley.
About IMVU, Inc:
Founded in 2004, IMVU, Inc. is the creator of IMVU, the leading place to express yourself and make new connections in 3D. Connecting users through customizable avatar-based experiences, IMVU encourages all forms of self-expression, inviting its 130 million, global registered users to “be the real you.” IMVU, Inc. also boasts the world’s largest user-generated virtual goods catalog of more than 16 million items. IMVU is available for FREE as a download for personal computers from IMVU.com, and on mobile devices via IMVU Mobile from the App Store, Google Play, and on the mobile web at m.imvu.com. IMVU, Inc. is located in Mountain View, California, and is backed by venture investors Menlo Ventures, Allegis Capital, Bridgescale Partners and Best Buy Capital.