Tapjoy’s ad network now reaches a billion mobile devices (interview)

November 5, 2012 10:51 AM Dean Takahashi
Dean Takahashi

Tapjoy Reconnect motivates individuals to complete actions in exchange for rewards from mobile-app developers.

Sony loses two key executives from its North American game team

December 1, 2011 12:12 AM Dean Takahashi
Dean Takahashi

Two key executives at Sony’s U.S. game business have left the company. And one of them, Rob Dyer, has joined social game maker Zynga to work on partnerships.

Scott Steinberg (pictured), vice president of marketing, has resigned. Dyer, who was …

Tapjoy snags former Playstation marketer as chief marketing officer

September 7, 2011 6:00 AM Dean Takahashi
Dean Takahashi

Tapjoy had a run-in with Apple this spring. But the mobile monetization firm has recovered and is back on the expansion path. The latest sign: It’s just made a high-profile hire — Peter Dille, a former senior vice president of …