Philip Rosedale — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Named one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in The World (2007).
Currently serves as CTO of Linden Lab / Second Life (as of Oct 2024).
Founder of Linden Lab, creator of the virtual world Second Life.
Co-founder of High Fidelity, a company focused on virtual reality.
Earned a Bachelor of Science in physics and computer science from the University of California, San Diego.

Biography

Philip Rosedale was born in San Diego, California, in 1968. He developed an early interest in computers, technology, and virtual reality. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in physics and computer science from the University of California, San Diego.

In 1995, Rosedale created an Internet video conferencing product called "FreeVue," which was later acquired by RealNetworks. He then became vice president and chief technology officer at RealNetworks in 1996.