Experience

Mysten Labs

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Gaming Partnerships & Investments

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Los Angeles, California, United States Mysten Labs is built to accelerate the adoption of web3 for the next billion users. We're building the foundations for the decentralized future.



Andreessen Horowitz

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Games Fund Scout

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  Los Angeles, California, United States



Rocketry Games

• Computer Games

• Advisor

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Los Angeles, California, United States

• Board Member

  • May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Santa Monica, California, United States



Digital Insight Games (DIG)

• United States
• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Los Angeles, California, United States

• Board Member

  • Feb 2022 - Aug 2022

  Santa Monica, California, United States



SuperTeam Games

• United States
• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Los Angeles, California, United States



IndieCade

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• IndieCade Alumni Board Member

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Santa Monica, California, United States Member of IndieCade Alumni Board, helping to organize, mobilize, and support the IndieCade alumni community.



NEON

• Board Observer

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Santa Monica, California, United States



Blankhans

• Germany
• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Apr 2022 - Aug 2022

  Santa Monica, California, United States



Griffin Gaming Partners

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Feb 2022 - Aug 2022

  Santa Monica, California, United States Partner at Griffin Gaming Partners, a leading venture capital firm in partnership with LionTree that invests exclusively in the gaming industry.

• Principal

  • Mar 2020 - Jan 2022

  Santa Monica, California, United States Principal at Griffin Gaming Partners, a venture capital fund founded by Peter Levin and Phil Sanderson in partnership with LionTree focused purely on investments in the gaming industry.

• Entrepreneur In Residence

  • Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

  Greater Los Angeles Area



One More Game

• United States
• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Observer

  • Feb 2022 - Aug 2022

  Santa Monica, California, United States



coherence

• Sweden
• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Feb 2022 - Aug 2022

  Santa Monica, California, United States



Supersocial Inc.

• United States
• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Observer

  • Oct 2020 - Aug 2022

  Santa Monica, California, United States



The Walt Disney Company

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant - Cloud Computing

  • Aug 2019 - Oct 2019

  Greater Los Angeles Area Was brought in to write a 60+ page white paper on the top uses of cloud computing in entertainment. Put together in-depth summaries of 6 major use-cases for cloud computing in entertainment, as well as a set of recommendations as to what The Walt Disney Company could pursue to build enhanced or new experiences.



Jump Gaming, Inc.

• United States
• Computer Games

• Founder and CEO

  • Jan 2017 - Sep 2019

  Pasadena, CA Jump is a multiplatform game subscription service that will become the Netflix of the gaming world. For one flat monthly fee, gamers get unlimited access to games on desktop, mobile, consoles, and VR devices. Launching Summer 2017. www.playonjump.com



Various Companies

• United States
• 700 & Above Employee

• Product Management Consultant

  • Nov 2018 - Aug 2019

  Greater Los Angeles Area Stepped in to drive two different gaming products from early-stage testing to launch. Responsibilities included feature roadmapping, content acquisition, publisher/press demonstrations, partnership pursuit, and engineering project management.



OneValley

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• GM of Entertainment

  • Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

  Redwood City, CA Due to the success of the Core Labs Game Accelerator, I was given the added responsibility of managing our broader group of entertainment-focused companies housed physically at GSVlabs. Responsibilities include connecting startups to mentors, helping startups with pitch decks and pitches, and creating strong, revenue-generating relationships with corporate partners.

• Director, Core Labs Game Accelerator

  • Oct 2014 - Jan 2017

  Redwood City, CA As Founder and Director of the Core Labs Game Accelerator, I am responsible for conceptualizing, designing and constructing an unparalleled acclerator program for "core" game studios pursuing top-quality game development projects. I am building a comprehensive network of big-name corporate sponsors and mentors to support the program and help guide our companies to success. I will also serve as the MC of all learning sessions, events and Demo Day presentations for Core Labs. If you would… Show more As Founder and Director of the Core Labs Game Accelerator, I am responsible for conceptualizing, designing and constructing an unparalleled acclerator program for "core" game studios pursuing top-quality game development projects. I am building a comprehensive network of big-name corporate sponsors and mentors to support the program and help guide our companies to success. I will also serve as the MC of all learning sessions, events and Demo Day presentations for Core Labs. If you would like to participate as a sponsor or mentor, or would like more information, please get in touch with me!



Kermdinger Studios, Inc.

• United States
• Entertainment Providers

• Founder and CEO

  • Jan 2012 - Oct 2014

  Redwood City, CA Kermdinger Studios was the original game development studio that eventually pivoted to work on Jump. We stopped making games and started working on Jump in October 2014!



Carnegie Mellon University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

  Teaching assistant for the Entertainment Technology Center Fundamentals course for first semester ETC students.



Walt Disney Imagineering

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Creative Technology Intern

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Glendale, CA



Aww, Eggplant!?

• Gameplay and iOS Integration Programmer

  • Apr 2011 - Aug 2011

  Greater Los Angeles Area Aww, Eggplant!? is a fun and addicting skill game for the iPhone and iPod Touch that Tyler Emptage, Alex Kowalski and I developed this year! Please check it out in the iTunes App Store: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/aww-eggplant!/id440070703?ls=1&mt=8



LeftRight Studios, Inc

• United States
• Software Development

• iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad Game Developer

  • May 2010 - Aug 2010

  Developed iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad games and applications at LeftRight Studios, Inc. as a summer intern. Worked on both the design and the programming of several titles, and was lead programmer on two. One can currently be found in the Apple App Store: Trash of the World Another is a soon-to-be-released iPad application.