Jaunt Taps Former NBCU Exec George Kliavkoff as CEO

PALO ALTO: The VR start-up Jaunt has named George Kliavkoff, who was previously part of the team responsible for the creation and launch of Hulu.com, as CEO.

Jaunt founder Arthur van Hoff, who has served as interim CEO, will resume his role as chief technology officer.

Kliavkoff joins Jaunt from Hearst Corporation, where he served as co-president of entertainment and syndication. Kliavkoff also served as president of Hearst Ventures. Prior to Hearst, Kliavkoff was chief digital officer at NBCUniversal.

“George’s strategic vision and expertise scaling innovative global media companies are exactly the right combination to take Jaunt to the next level,” said van Hoff. “His proven track record for introducing forward-thinking video technology platforms to mainstream audiences makes him an exceptional fit for us. The board and I are thrilled that he is joining the company.”

“I have been consistently impressed by Jaunt and am excited to lead the team at this point in the company’s evolution,” commented Kliavkoff. “Jaunt is set to dramatically change the way people enjoy immersive content, and the company is setting the bar in innovation and cinematic storytelling excellence in virtual reality.”