Brian Ames
InvestorManaging Director at Anthos Capital
Kirkland, Washington, United States
Writes $500K – $10M checks
About
Brian Ames, former President of Activision Blizzard Media, brings rare operator experience scaling gaming and in‑game advertising and has led investments including VRChat's $80M Series D and Carbon Robotics.
Invests in
ConsumerFintechGamingHealthtechSaaS
Experience
- Savers | Value VillageMember, Board of Directorscurrent2025 — presentBellevue, Washington, United States
- Arrivus GroupFoundercurrent2024 — presentKirkland, Washington, United States
- Anthos CapitalAdvisorcurrent2023 — present
- Anthos CapitalManaging Director2021 — 2023
- VRChat Inc.Member, Board of Directorscurrent2021 — present
- Activision BlizzardPresident, Activision Blizzard Media2017 — 2021San Francisco, CA
- SnapchatDirector of Growth, Revenue & Analytics2014 — 2017Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Referred LabsFounder & CEO2012 — 2014
- FacebookStrategy & Insights, Mobile Partnerships2012Menlo Park, CA
- FacebookMeasurement, Monetization Analytics2011 — 2012
- The Boston Consulting GroupProject Leader2010 — 2011San Francisco, CA
- The Boston Consulting GroupConsultant2008 — 2010San Francisco, CA
- GoogleSenior Business Analyst2007
- The Boston Consulting GroupConsultant2004 — 2006San Francisco, CA
- MITResearch Manager2002 — 2004
Education
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMBA2006 — 2008
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyB.S., Brain and Cognitive Science1999 — 2002
Skills & more
Strategy28Monetization1Market Entry3Corporate Development14Analytics19Strategic Consulting12Business Modeling2Segmentation5Entrepreneurship7Customer Insight1Competitive Analysis14Strategic Partnerships10
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Colleagues at Anthos Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Brian Ames work?
- Brian Ames is Managing Director at Anthos Capital.
- What does Brian Ames invest in?
- Brian Ames invests in Consumer, Fintech, Gaming, Healthtech, SaaS.
- What check size does Brian Ames write?
- Brian Ames typically writes checks of $500K – $10M.
Same school
Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,291
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew
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Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,281
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and Techstars
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Shared employers
Also worked at VRChat Inc.1
Also worked at Activision Blizzard9
Damir BecirovicInvestor at Index VenturesFrances TownsendSenior Advisor at Audere CapitalLirui DingPrincipal at TRANSCENDCoddy JohnsonPartner at Goodwater CapitalJonny AizikAssociate at OutsidersMike SepsoVenture Partner at Griffin Gaming Partners
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Also worked at Snapchat61
Justin RoseInvestment Team at 8VCSelby DrummondSenior Strategic Officer at Plum Alley InvestmentsSteve HorowitzPartner at Alpha EdisonAlexis BonilloInvestor at Aglae VenturesDing ZhouHead of Content Engineering at Snap, Inc. at SignalFireChris YoungCEO Partner at Ardent Venture
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Also worked at Google1,560
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew
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