Randy Pitchford

Randall S. Pitchford II (better known as Randy Pitchford) (born April 21, 1971 ) is President and CEO of Gearbox Software, which he co-founded in 1999.

He used to work for 3D Realms' Duke Nukem 3D, Atomic, Duke Nukem 64 and Shadow Warrior. He left the company in May 1997 to work on Prax War (which was never released) at the now defunct video game company Rebel Boat Rocker, for which Gearbox's Stephen Bahl also worked.

With Gearbox Software, Pitchford directed/designed, co-wrote, produced and/or was executive producer for Half-Life: Opposing Force (which he received the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences award for best PC Action Game for in 2000), Half-Life: Blue Shift, Half-Life: Decay, Half-Life for PlayStation 2, Counter-Strike: Condition Zero, James Bond 007: Nightfire, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 and Halo: Combat Evolved for PC.

In 2005, he served as Co-Director and Executive Producer of Gearbox's original franchise Brothers in Arms.