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Full Name
  
Brad Fregger

Occupation
  
Author, Publisher


Name
  
Brad Fregger

Role
  
Author

Born
  
May 31, 1940 (age 83) (
1940-05-31
)
Billings, Montana, United States

Books
  
Finding Your Work, One Shovel Full, Get Out of the Way!, Get Things Done, Why Publish?

Hacker - Commodore 64 longplay


Brad Fregger (born May 31, 1940 in Billings, Montana) is an American entrepreneur, author and former game producer publisher, and book publisher.

Fregger was involved in the computer and video game industry at its inception, in 1983, while at Activision, he became the first person in the world to hold the title of Computer Game Producer. He is the initial producer and/or creator of two of the most successful computer game genres in history: computer solitaire mahjong (Shanghai, 1986) and computer card solitaire (Solitaire Royale, 1987).

After many years of working at Activision, Fregger decided to co-found Publishing International/Software Resources International.

Fregger is President and CEO of Groundbreaking Press (book publishing), which also includes: 1st World Library, F&F Publishing, and Detour Ahead Press. He is also a lecturer at Texas State University-San Marcos. He founded three corporate-training departments (at Mervyns Department Stores, Atari and Activision), and was featured in Tom Peters' book Liberation Management, ISBN 978-0394559995. He is the author of eight books and has produced many software entertainment and productivity programs.

Fregger holds a Master's Degree in Futuristics from San Jose State University.

References

Brad Fregger Wikipedia