Gelobter, Lisa
1971 · Contribution: 1990s
Technologist
Animation technology behind early web GIFs and Shockwave
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1968
- Active since
- 1990
- Category
- Arts, Music & Entertainment Tech
- Best known for
- Helped build ShockwaveBehind early web animation/GIFsTech-and-media executive
Impact on the world
Gelobter helped build the animation technologies that shaped how the early web looked and moved. Her career bridged foundational internet media and public-interest technology.
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