Griffin Gaming Partners

Brings decades of operational experience including roles as President of Interactive Ventures, Games & Digital Strategy at Lionsgate and co-founder and CEO of Nerdist Industries. Early advisor to and investor in Rovio.

Has worked as a venture capitalist for 23 years with investments in leading game infrastructure and content companies including Discord, Phoenix Labs, Vivox, Triller, and Funzio.

Leads strategy and developer outreach for Hooded Horse. Previously a McKinsey & Company consultant and commercial litigator with a JD from Stanford and two Master's Degrees from Harvard.

Brings deal evaluation and execution expertise with experience advising on $15 billion+ in sell-side and buy-side M&A transactions. Previously a Managing Director at Code Advisors and at J.P. Morgan.

Brings financial analysis and deal execution expertise. Currently a Managing Director at GoodGame Advisors covering Interactive Entertainment Investment Banking and previously an Investment Banker at LionTree.

Invests across game studios, platforms, and tech with over a decade of experience in investing, product, and corporate development. Former esports competitor.

Brings financial analysis and deal execution expertise. Currently Chief of Staff at GoodGame Advisors and previously an Investment Banker at LionTree.

Media rights and venture executive with significant experience architecting platform partnerships and investments across entertainment, emerging tech, and interactive media. Previously Head of Corporate Innovation & Ventures at Warner Music Group and Head of Music at X.

Comes from the investment management industry and has led investments in major gaming companies. Currently a Berkeley Haas MBA candidate and previously an Associate at Story Ventures.

Brings 15+ years of machine learning and natural language processing expertise. Co-founder and CTO of Geometric Intelligence acquired by Uber and previously CTO at Windward Mark Interactive. Holds a PhD from NYU in Computational Neuroscience.

Game business consultant, investor, and ecosystem strategist who advises game studio founders on funding and product strategy and consults with governments on regional game development growth.

Co-Founder and CEO of Critical Path Games with 20+ years of creative leadership in gaming. Previously CEO of Phoenix Labs, Head of Product at Riot Games, and Lead Producer at BioWare.

Co-Founder and CEO of Seven Falls, a games-focused entertainment foundry. Previously founder of Casual Games Association and held roles at GSN Games and Oberon Media.

Marketing consultant and professor in the USC Games program with 25 years of experience in entertainment, games, toys, and consumer packaged goods. Previously at THQ, Mattel, and General Mills.

Brings over 25 years in gaming with experience across Microsoft, YouTube, Google, and Meta. Shipped over 100 games at developers including BioWare, Zynga, Disney, and WB Games.

Adds 30+ years of strategic and marketing experience and is a board member at multiple companies. Previously CMO and SVP of Marketing at Microsoft.

Brings 15+ years of gaming industry leadership. Previously President of Epic Games and founder of Scion Studios.

Legendary figure in the games industry responsible for building esports from grassroots scene into a global phenomenon as co-founder of MLG. Active angel investor in AI-native tools and co-founder of Popsical Music Group.

Brings deep entrepreneurial and investment background in gaming. Previously GM at DeNA and investor in Tapjoy.

Partner at Striker Entertainment specializing in IP extension and exploitation across toys, video games, apparel, location-based entertainment, lifestyle, and film and television.

Brings extensive experience in asset management audits for investment firms including venture capital and private equity. Previously at KPMG US with specialization in investment valuations and compliance.

Brings 5+ years of administrative and operations experience across various financial institutions. Previously at CODE Advisors.

Provides financial analysis and deal execution expertise. Currently a Vice President at GoodGame Advisors and previously worked at Airtable and as an Investment Banker at LionTree.

Provides financial and valuation analysis to the team. Previously worked in media investment banking at The Raine Group.

Brings 10+ years of experience in social media and community management within the games industry. Previously at Creative Assembly, Jagex, and Payload Studios.

Brings 20+ years of venture industry experience in compliance, finance, legal, operations, and investor relations. Previously at Hambrecht & Quist, Granite Ventures, Tandem Capital, Pantera Capital, and Cooley LLP.

Has experience with mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, and strategic financial transactions. Previously an Investment Banking Analyst at B. Riley Securities.

Brings a decade of gaming M&A and product expertise with deep relationships across founders, investors, and industry leaders. Previously at Play Ventures, Rovio, and Wargaming.

Brings over 15 years of recruiting experience in games. Previously at N3TWORK, Glu Mobile, DeNA/ngmoco, and Concept Art House.

Brings 7+ years of executive support experience within family offices. Previously at Steyn Group and KJJF Supercharged Initiative.

Brings over 6 years of experience in game publishing and cross-market strategy with work in publishing production across China and Europe. Previously at tinyBuild and XD.

Has over seven years of experience as an IT Consultant, working with multiple small and medium-sized businesses across the San Francisco Bay Area on IT strategy and implementation.

Has a diverse background in publishing, entertainment, and game development. Previously worked at ESL FACEIT, Travian Games, and Paradox Interactive.

Brings over 18 years of experience in the video game industry with a focus on independent creators. Previously worked at Valve Software and Devolver Digital.

Provides financial and valuation analysis to the team. Previously worked in technology investment banking at Centerview Partners.

Brings financial analysis and deal execution expertise. Currently an Associate at GoodGame Advisors and previously worked as an Investment Banker at LionTree.