Zynga’s Former Marketing Head Now At GSN

Jeff Karp has popped up at Game Show Network (GSN) two weeks after leaving Zynga. He will be the executive vice president of mobile and social games and will report to Peter Blacklow president of GSN subsidiary WorldWinner and will be responsible for overseeing GSN Digital’s virtual currency business across its mobile, social and online gaming platforms.

“Jeff will be leading businesses which are crucial to continuing GSN’s growth,” said GSN CEO David Goldhill. “With his demonstrated expertise and strategic vision, Jeff is the right executive to lead us in achieving our ambitious goals.”

“I am very excited to join the GSN team, which has already built leading cross-platform virtual currency game businesses, including the GSN Casino mobile app, the Games by GSN Facebook app and the virtual casino,” said Karp. “I am eager to help GSN take these businesses to new levels of success.”