XANDER SKYE

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CEO, YIPPER

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Xander Skye is the bizarre CEO of Yipper, the number one social media application in the world founded by Roland Kingsley. Xander and Roland have been friends since college, but rumor has it that Xander is currently seeking employment elsewhere. Xander has a peculiar personality and loves to stand within others' personal bubbles.

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EARLY LIFE: Born and raised in St. Louis to a psychiatrist mother and a dentist father. Xander began writing computer programs in middle school. While other kids played video games, Xander was programming them. With seven siblings, Xander couldn't wait to get out of the house, and left high school to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science at Missouri Institute of Technology at the age of seventeen, then went on to pursue a Ph.D. in Business from  The Winsington School of Business from New York State University. 

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CAREER: After graduating from college, Xander moved to California and became a 9-1-1 dispatcher for a spell while taking time to network and make connections in the software development field. Xander eventually landed a position with Headbook, a social media platform, and climbed the ladder to the Chief Technology Officer position. 

Roland Kingsley hired Xander as the CEO of Yipper in 2016. Things between Xander and Roland have been tumultuous, and there are rumors that Xander is seeking another position elsewhere. 

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PHILANTHROPY:

• Xander Skye made headlines when a 200K donation was made to the Godley Hollow Technology Department. 

• Xander has signed the 'Giving Pledge,' promising to donate to charity at least half of Xander's wealth over the course of time. 

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PERSONAL LIFE: Xander is single. 

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AWARDS, HONORS:

• Person's Magazine Person of the Year, 2017