Christopher Hosking
FounderFounder at Ares Interactive
Austin, Texas, United States
FoundedAres Interactive
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About
Christopher Hosking is a technology executive and co-founder of Ares Interactive with over 20 years of experience leading engineering organizations and building digital platforms. His career includes roles at Fortis Games, Jam City, and Glu Mobile, spanning both startups and established companies. His work has covered product development from concept to launch, building global engineering teams, and applying emerging technologies.
Founder at Ares Interactive
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Experience
- Ares InteractiveChief Technology Officer2024 — 2026Austin, Texas, United States
- Fortis GamesGlobal Game Technical Director2022 — 2024Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- Jam CityVice President, Studio Technology2019 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- Glu MobileDirector, Emerging Technologies2017 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- Glu MobileTechnical Director Global Studios2013 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- Glu MobileLead Software Engineer2008 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- SuperscapeLead Software Engineer2002 — 2008San Clemente, California
- SuperscapeHead of Programming2000 — 2002Livingston, New Jersey
- Superscape3D Application Developer1999 — 2000Hook, Hampshire, UK
- Superscape3D Application Developer1997 — 1999Tokyo, Japan
- SuperscapeVR Application Developer1996 — 1997Hook, Hampshire, UK
Skills & more
iPhone26C++19Java6iOS11Android11Unity3D13Creative Problem Solving4Game Development54Video Games293D24Mobile Games68Game Design13
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- Who is Christopher Hosking?
- Christopher Hosking is a technology executive and co-founder of Ares Interactive with over 20 years of experience leading engineering organizations and building digital platforms. His career includes roles at Fortis Games, Jam City, and Glu Mobile, spanning both startups and established companies. His work has covered product development from concept to launch, building global engineering teams, and applying emerging technologies.
- Where does Christopher Hosking work?
- Christopher Hosking is Founder of Ares Interactive.
- What companies did Christopher Hosking found?
- Christopher Hosking founded Ares Interactive.
- Where did Christopher Hosking go to school?
- Christopher Hosking studied at Middlesex University (MSc, Computer Graphics); University of South Wales (BSc (Hons), Mathematics and Computing).
Founder mafias
Middlesex University mafia17
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
David ButtressHonorary DoctorateFounded Just EatPaul MillerM.ProfFounded Bethnal Green VenturesAditya HaripurkarBachelor of Science (BS)Founded HitPaySameel HayatBAFounded Markaz TechnologiesOra OnelPostgraduate Certificate of EducationFounded OneleetAnne BodenMBAFounded Starling Bank
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GLU Mobile mafia7
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Eric BallBoard Director, Chair of Audit CommitteeFounded CapConnect+Hany NadaBoard MemberFounded ACME CapitalEmily YimSenior Product ManagerFounded Superbloom GamesKristian SegerstraleCo-founder, VP EMEA studios and publishingFounded Super Evil MegaCorpOliver JonesDirector of DesignFounded Bombay PlayLarry TsaiRegional General Manager, Asia PacificFounded Presence
University of South Wales mafia7
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Middlesex University72
Feras Al SadekManaging Partner at Ghaf Capital PartnersAnjula AchariaAdvisor at Rocana VenturesDotun OlowoporokuManaging Partner at Ventures PlatformRaluca CiobancanHead of Talent & Community at Founders FactoryDamien CallaghanChairman at Clarendon Fund Managers Ltd.David ButtressVenture Partner at 83North
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Also attended University of South Wales19
StefanoVenture Partner at Polymorphic CapitalJordan OngInvestment Associate at Future Planet CapitalDavid JamesPrincipal at Manhattan Venture PartnersElio AssuncaoFounder and Director at Venture Capital World SummitLukas LangInvestment Manager at Mutschler VenturesMario PuclinDirector at Hannover Finanz GmbH
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Shared employers
Also worked at Ares Interactive1
Also worked at Jam City8
Thomas BallCo-Founder and Managing Director at Next Coast VenturesChris PacittiFounder and Partner at Elsewhere PartnersAdam GriesInvestor at Quiet CapitalYahya MokhtarzadaAngelMichael WitzFounder/CEO at HauteDayTJ MurphyFounder at Downlink
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Also worked at Glu Mobile23
Stewart AlsopInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersAllison GoldbergManaging Partner at Comcast VenturesDan SkaffCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Radicle ImpactGael HuynhExecutive Assistant at Playground GlobalJennifer MannionHead of Talent at Griffin Gaming PartnersChris HuberAdvisor / Independent Member of Investment Committee at Naples Technology Ventures
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