Mark Dyne

Mark Dyne currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer and the Managing Partner of Europlay Capital Advisors, LLC, a merchant banking and advisory firm. Mr Dyne was a founding investor in Skype, and served on its Board of Directors since founding and was on the board during its sale to Microsoft for $8.5 billion in 2011. Mr. Dyne led the founders to regain a major stake in the company in 2009. Mr. Dyne previously served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of [Sega Gaming Technology Inc. (USA)](/organization/sega/), a gaming company, and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Virgin Interactive Entertainment Ltd., a distributor of computer software programs and video games based in London, England. Mr. Dyne was a founder and director of Packard Bell NEC Australia Pty. Ltd., a manufacturer and distributor of personal computers through the Australian mass merchant channel, and he was a founder and former director of Sega Ozisoft Pty Ltd., a leading distributor of entertainment software in both Australia and New Zealand.