Nicholas Longano
| Nicholas F. Longano | |
|---|---|
| Born |
28 May 1965 Melbourne, Australia |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Spouse(s) | Pauline Elena Aguilera (m. 1998) |
Nicholas Longano (born 28 May 1965 in Melbourne, Australia) is a video gaming executive.
In January 2001, Longano became Executive Vice President of Marketing and Publishing at Vivendi Universal Games. Longano ran the publishing of all the companies core video game titles and online multiplayer games.
In May 2002 Longano became General Manager of Universal Studios video game division, heading up all production and publishing for tent-pole theatrical-based games.
In 2005, Longano was President of New Media at in-game advertising company Massive Incorporated. In May 2006, Massive was acquired by Microsoft for reportedly several hundred million. Longano left Microsoft and Massive later that year.
One year later, Longano formed game publishing company Brash Entertainment, along with 3 partners: Mitch Davis, Thomas Tull and Bert Ellis. Brash Entertainment developed film-based IP. Longano served as President and COO.
Over the course of 16 months, Brash Entertainment raised USD$150 million in funding and licensed over 25 film properties.
In May 2008, Longano left Brash.
Longano started Over the Top Networks, which creates digital content for celebrities. Examples include the Paula Deen's Recipe Quest video game on iOS and Android.
Longano formed Music Mogul in May 2008, along with Rodney Jerkins and Ray Brown. He served as the company's CEO. MusicMogul.com was a web site where artists could directly communicate with their fans and aspiring artists had a chance for discovery. Every quarter, members voted for the best video performances. The top performers were flown to Los Angeles to compete in front of a panel of celebrity judges. Winners received a demo deal with Jerkins' Dark Child Productions.
Longano married Pauline Elena Aguilera (the great-great-granddaughter of Philip Lehman, of Lehman Brothers) on 9 May 1998.
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