Ryan Cohen

Billionaire GameStop Executive Chairman Ryan Cohen Named as Company’s New CEO

by | Sep 28, 2023
Grapevine-based video game retailer GameStop has churned through five CEOs in the last five years, an era that featured a Reddit revolt against hedge funds shorting the company's stock. As "Dumb Money," a movie about that frenzy, plays in theaters, GameStop's executive chairman and top shareholder is now taking the company's reins.
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GameStop Shakeup: CEO Termination and Ryan Cohen’s Expanded Role as Executive Chairman
by | Jun 9, 2023

The revolving door of GameStop CEOs continued June 5, when the video game retailer’s board terminated chief executive Matthew Furlong without cause and elected board chair Ryan Cohen, its top shareholder, as executive chairman.

Cohen will oversee management, assume responsibility for capital allocation, and evaluate potential investments and acquisitions for the Grapevine-based company, which has churned through five CEOs in the last five years....

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Follow the Money: Netflix Acquires Local Video Game Developer, Dallas Startup Becomes Unicorn, Alkami Makes its Largest Acquisition, and More
by | Mar 28, 2022
What companies are finding funding or having a big exit? From startup investments to grants and acquisitions, Dallas Innovates tracks what’s happening in North Texas money.
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