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'''J. Michael Arrington''' is the Founder and Co-Editor of [[TechCrunch]].<ref>[http://techcrunch.com/about-techcrunch/ techcrunch.com]</ref> | '''J. Michael Arrington''' is the Founder and Co-Editor of [[TechCrunch]].<ref>[http://techcrunch.com/about-techcrunch/ techcrunch.com]</ref> | ||
== Career History == | == Career History == | ||
Mr. Arrington was the CEO of [[Pool.com]] prior to joining TechCruch. From 2002-2003, he was the CEO of RazorGator. Prior to which he was the VP of Operations and General Counsel at Global Name Registry. | Mr. Arrington was the CEO of [[Pool.com]] prior to joining TechCruch. From 2002-2003, he was the CEO of RazorGator. Prior to which he was the VP of Operations and General Counsel at Global Name Registry.<ref>[http://seekingalpha.com/author/michael-arrington seekingalpha.com]</ref> | ||
In the year 2000, he co-founded [[Achex]] and worked there as the VP of Business Development for almost one and a half year. In 2001, Achex was acquired by [[First Data Corp.]] for $32 million.<ref>[http://www.crunchbase.com/person/michael-arrington crunchbase.com]</ref> He has been the VP of Business Development & General Counsel at RealNames Corporation. | In the year 2000, he co-founded [[Achex]] and worked there as the VP of Business Development for almost one and a half year. In 2001, Achex was acquired by [[First Data Corp.]] for $32 million.<ref>[http://www.crunchbase.com/person/michael-arrington crunchbase.com]</ref> He has been the VP of Business Development & General Counsel at RealNames Corporation. | ||
Michael started off as a Corporate Attorney at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and practiced Law for two years. He also practiced law at O’Melveny & Myers | Michael started off as a Corporate Attorney at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and practiced Law for two years. He also practiced law at O’Melveny & Myers. | ||
He has been on the board of directors for Flodera, a software that helped organize data with a tool. | |||
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He grew up with aspirations to be a corporate lawyer, he did exactly that after attending Stanford Law School. He practiced law for a many years before he decided it was time to make a change in his life, so he stopped practicing law and moved on. | |||
== Awards and Honors == | == Awards and Honors == | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibXmJNzEo8o&feature=player_embedded TechCrunch on Fox 2] | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibXmJNzEo8o&feature=player_embedded TechCrunch on Fox 2] | ||
*[http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7759160576205840523&hl=en# Charlie Rose- Brent Scowcroft, Michael Arrington, Peter Orszag] | |||
*[http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2541212143165850148&hl=en Charlie Rose - Michael Arrington / Lee Scott] | |||
*[http:// | *His posts on [[http://techcrunch.com/author/tcmarrington/ TechCrunch]. | ||
*[http:// | *[http://www.inc.com/magazine/20101001/the-way-i-work-michael-arrington-techcrunch.html The Way I Work: Michael Arrington]] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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J. Michael Arrington is the Founder and Co-Editor of TechCrunch.[1]
Career History
Mr. Arrington was the CEO of Pool.com prior to joining TechCruch. From 2002-2003, he was the CEO of RazorGator. Prior to which he was the VP of Operations and General Counsel at Global Name Registry.[2]
In the year 2000, he co-founded Achex and worked there as the VP of Business Development for almost one and a half year. In 2001, Achex was acquired by First Data Corp. for $32 million.[3] He has been the VP of Business Development & General Counsel at RealNames Corporation.
Michael started off as a Corporate Attorney at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and practiced Law for two years. He also practiced law at O’Melveny & Myers.
He has been on the board of directors for Flodera, a software that helped organize data with a tool.
Personal Life
He grew up with aspirations to be a corporate lawyer, he did exactly that after attending Stanford Law School. He practiced law for a many years before he decided it was time to make a change in his life, so he stopped practicing law and moved on.
Awards and Honors
- He held the 10th rank in Forbe's Web Celeb 25 in 2009.[4]
- In May 2008 Time Magazine named Michael Arrington as one of the world’s 100 most influential people.[5]
- He is widely considered by magazines like Forbes and Wired to be one of the most Intelligent man in the Internet Industry.[6][7]
External Links
- TechCrunch on Fox 2
- Charlie Rose- Brent Scowcroft, Michael Arrington, Peter Orszag
- Charlie Rose - Michael Arrington / Lee Scott
- His posts on [TechCrunch.