MGT Taps Pioneering Tech Talent to its Board of Directors

MGT Capital Investments today announced the appointment of Nolan Bushnell to its Board of Directors.

Bushnell will serve as an independent director, effective immediately, we’re told.

In a news release announcing the appointment, Bushnell is billed as being a technology pioneer best known as the founder of the Atari Corporation and Chuck E. Cheese.

Bushnell has also founded more than 20 companies during his career, including Catalyst Technologies, the first technology incubator; ByVideo, the first online ordering system; Etak, the first digital navigation system; UWink, the first touchscreen menu ordering and entertainment system; and BrainRush, an educational software company.

“Nolan is one of the brightest minds in cyber technology,” John McAfee, proposed Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MGT Capital, said in a news release. “In his career, he has founded more than 20 high tech companies, giving him unprecedented knowledge of the tech industry. As a director, he will help MGT identify and cultivate the necessary strategic partnerships to position the company as the world leader in cyber security.”

“As founder of Atari, one of the first Silicon Valley mega-success stories, Nolan single handedly created the video game industry and continues to shape its future today. It is within this industry that much of the leading edge artificial intelligence techniques are being applied, and I believe artificial intelligence will shape the future of cyber security and provide the impetus for MGT’s success,” McAfee added.