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Bernard Yee

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Co-Founder, CEO / Executive Producer at Windup Minds

Seattle, Washington, United States

FoundedWindup Minds

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About

Bernard Yee is CEO and co-founder of Windup Minds, where he also serves as Executive Producer and Product Manager. His work spans production, design, and strategic planning across VR, AR, iOS, Android, and console platforms, including projects such as the free-to-play adaptation of Plants vs. Zombies, EverQuest, and Rock Band. He has previously held roles at Meta/Oculus, PopCap, Bungie, and Harmonix.

Co-Founder, CEO / Executive Producer at Windup Minds

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Windup Minds's investors · 4

Acequia Capital (AceCap)Seattle · $100K – $5M checks · since 2023New Leaf InvestChicago · since 2023Teachers' Venture GrowthToronto · $50M – $250M checks · since 2023The Venture Reality FundRedwood City · $100K – $500K checks · since 2023

Co-founders at Windup Minds

SSStefani Swiatkowski
Stefani SwiatkowskiCo-Founder, CDO / UX Designer
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Ben VanceCo-Founder, CTO / Game Director

Experience

  1. Windup MindsCEO, Executive Producer/Product Managercurrent2023 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
  2. MetaTPM, AR Product, Orion2021 — 2022Seattle, Washington, United States
  3. Oculus VRExecutive Producer (Oculus Rift, Touch and Quest)2014 — 2021Greater Seattle Area
  4. PopcapSenior Producer2012 — 2014Seattle, WA
  5. BungieSenior Producer2011 — 2012Bellevue, WA
  6. Episode TechnologiesPrincipal2004 — 2011
  7. Columbia UniversityAdjunct Professor Game Production and Design, Department of Computer Science2002 — 2011
  8. The Electric Sheep CompanyHead of Game Development and Executive Producer2008 — 2009
  9. IACVP, Business Development2007 — 2008
  10. Harmonix Music SystemsVP International Business Development2006 — 2007
  11. AtariVP Game Assessment & Direction2005 — 2006
  12. ESPNDirector of Interactive Games2004 — 2005
  13. En-Tranz EntertainmentVice President2002 — 2004
  14. Sony Online EntertainmentDirector/VP of Programming1998 — 2000

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iPhone2iOS1Emerging TrendsContent AcquisitionsC-LevelGame Design50Project ManagementGame Development76Video Games72Mobile Devices21Online Gaming19Product Management17
+12 moreUser ExperienceMobile GamesMobile ApplicationsStart-upsDigital MediaContent StrategyAgile Methodologies3DMobileiOS developmentCommunicationRelationship Building

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Who is Bernard Yee?
Bernard Yee is CEO and co-founder of Windup Minds, where he also serves as Executive Producer and Product Manager. His work spans production, design, and strategic planning across VR, AR, iOS, Android, and console platforms, including projects such as the free-to-play adaptation of Plants vs. Zombies, EverQuest, and Rock Band. He has previously held roles at Meta/Oculus, PopCap, Bungie, and Harmonix.
Where does Bernard Yee work?
Bernard Yee is Co-Founder, CEO / Executive Producer of Windup Minds.
What companies did Bernard Yee found?
Bernard Yee founded Windup Minds.
Where did Bernard Yee go to school?
Bernard Yee studied at Columbia University (BA, Political Science); Duke University (JD, Law).

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