Megan Gaiser
President and CEO
Her Interactive
Fields: Software
Specialty: PC games for girls
Nominated by: Erica Thomas

Biography: As president and CEO of Her Interactive, Megan Gaiser is responsible for company strategy, product development, corporate planning and partnerships. With over 10 years experience in the film, video and multimedia industries, Gaiserıs expertise lies in adapting story, imagery and feel across multiple boundaries.

Prior to joining Her Interactive in 1997, Gaiser spent over two years at the Microsoft Corporation as producer of CarPoint, the companyıs first specifically online product. Gaiser also produced the companyıs first online surround video segment, a virtual online chat environment and several promotional ads, one of which received Microsoftıs Consumer Division CD Sampler Award in 1995.

Before coming to Microsoft, Gaiser edited and produced several award-winning documentaries as well as corporate, educational and public service announcements. She is the recipient of over fifteen Cine Golden Eagle awards, three New York Festival awards and the 25th International 1986 Documentary Milano Award, and has contributed works to the 27th International 1986 Film & Video Congress in Zurich and the International EkoFilm 1986 in Czechoslovakia.