Mark Surfas is the visionary force behind GameSpy.  A forward-thinking entrepreneur, he recognized the potential of online gaming early, capitalizing on this foresight by founding GameSpy Industries in 1995.  An expert in online entertainment and an accomplished technical author, Mr. Surfas has spoken at numerous industry conferences, including Digital Hollywood Broadband, the Game Developers Conference, E3 --The Electronic Entertainment Expo, Red Herring's Venture 2001, Internet Content West and Technologic Partner's Digital Media Outlook.  Before founding GameSpy, Mark started Critical Mass Communications, a consulting company specializing in Web site development and corporate Internet strategies.