About Us

You're in Good Company
We're changing social gaming--expanding the opportunities for developers, advertisers, and players alike.

RockYou® is committed to defining the future of social gaming, creating products intended to serve players, advertisers, and developers alike. The company has dedicated itself to the development of high-quality games and the celebrated Zoo World™ franchise. With advertising products that offer brands more meaningful interactions with players, RockYou creates an unmatched value-per-engagement for both brands and users. RockYou's partnerships with world-class talent are part of their steadfast commitment to working with the next generation of social game developers.


Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, RockYou is funded by Sequoia Capital, Partech International, Lightspeed Venture Partners, DCM and Softbank.

Lisa Marino
Chief Executive Officer
Lisa is one of the key drivers to RockYou's success, and demonstrated strong leadership in her various capacities at the company. Previously Chief Operating Officer, she was instrumental in guiding the company as it dedicated itself to the gaming sector. With her talent for administering change while encouraging continued revenue growth, RockYou is poised as a company of the future. In hiring executive talent and acquiring new gaming studios, she displayed a solid understanding of the rapid evolution of social entertainment. As Chief Revenue Officer she expanded the company's media business and in the process made RockYou one of the largest social media advertising networks. Since March, RockYou is ranked 4th amongst the largest social gaming companies on Facebook, with nearly 20 million monthly active users. Lisa received her Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania, and holds an MA in Latin American Studies from Stanford University, along with an MBA from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.
Greg Kearney
Chief Technology Officer
Greg joined RockYou as part of RockYou’s acquisition of TirNua, a social gaming company in which he was the president and founder with several other industry veterans. He brought his passion for online gaming and more than 25 years of experience to RockYou. Before TirNua, Greg was Director of Technology for EA World Wide. Prior to that, he was Technical Director and Lead Engineer for Maxis on several products including SimCity, the Sims and The Sims Online. Greg entered the game business via PEI, a small company which he co-founded and which was acquired by Maxis. Prior to entering the game industry he spent several years with the US Navy both in the service and as a Civilian Engineer. Greg graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in Engineering Science with additional undergraduate work at the US Naval Academy and graduate work at UC Davis.
Josh Grant
Senior Vice President, Publishing
Josh brings a strong operational background in digital entertainment to his publishing role at RockYou. In various management roles, Josh launched more than 25 games and applications across a wide array of emerging entertainment platforms, including: Facebook, Valve’s Steam, Apple's iTunes, Google's Android, Amazon's Kindle, Verizon and AT&T. Josh served as SVP of Strategy and Corporate Development at RockYou before taking on his position as SVP and GM of Studio Partners. Josh has worked in the social gaming industry since its emergence and brings a solid understanding of the evolving games and entertainment markets. Formerly the VP of Content Strategy and Acquisition at Vivendi Games Mobile and later the Chief Operating Officer at Sonic Boom, he's spearheaded publishing, licensing and strategic planning management for both mobile and social media platforms. Prior to entering the interactive entertainment market as an operator, Josh worked in Venture Capital, at Rustic Canyon Ventures and Argo Global Capital. He began his career in media and technology Investment Banking at Merrill Lynch. Grant has a strong background across public financial markets, venture capital and gaming sectors, and has helped build a number of exciting and successful partnerships at RockYou. He holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from Claremont McKenna College.