Ed Catmull

Edwin Earl "Ed" Catmull (born 1945) is an American computer scientist and former president of Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios. He is a pioneer in computer graphics, having co-founded Pixar with Steve Jobs and John Lasseter. Catmull's career is defined by his pursuit of a seamless blend of technology and art. Creativity, Inc. is his memoir and business book, detailing the management philosophy and culture he developed to foster sustained creativity at Pixar, the studio behind hits like Toy Story and Finding Nemo.