Richard Tait (executive)

Richard John Tait (January 17, 1964 – July 25, 2022)[1] was a Scottish-born American board game creator.[2][3]

Biography

Born in Scotland, Tait attended Heriot-Watt University, where he studied computer science. Later, he moved to the United States and joined Tuck School of Business for his master's degree.[1]

After his graduation from Tuck School, he joined Microsoft as a software developer.[1] During his tenure, he hired Satya Nadella, the current CEO of Microsoft.[1] He left Microsoft in 1997.[1]

In 1998, Tait co-created a board game, Cranium.[1][4]

Tait died from complications of COVID-19 on July 25, 2022, at his home in Bainbridge Island, Washington. He was 58.[1]

References
  1. Metz, Cade (August 3, 2022). "Richard Tait, Co-Inventor of the Board Game Cranium, Dies at 58". The New York Times.
  2. Miller, Maya (August 1, 2022). "Cranium co-creator, Seattle entrepreneur Richard Tait dies after COVID". The Seattle Times.
  3. Hagerty, James R. (August 3, 2022). "Former Microsoft Executive Richard Tait Created Cranium Board Game". Wall Street Journal.
  4. Schlosser, Kurt (July 28, 2022). "Richard Tait, 1964–2022: 'Cranium' inventor and serial entrepreneur was 'the ultimate dreamer'". GeekWire.


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