David Gardner
InvestorGeneral Partner at London Venture Partners
London
Writes $1M – $2M checks · typically $1.5M
About
David Gardner is a co-founder and General Partner of LVP. He joined Electronic Arts in 1982 as its 11th employee, established its European business unit in 1986, and later led the division and joined EA's global management team in California in 2004 before leaving in 2007. He subsequently served as CEO of Atari S.A., oversaw its restructuring, received an OBE in 2007 for services to British business, and serves as Vice President of Games for BAFTA.
Invests in
Gaming
Experience
- London Venture PartnersGeneral Partnercurrent2010 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- CD PROJEKT REDDeputy Chair of the Supervisory Boardcurrent2025 — presentWarsaw Metropolitan Area
- Private Investor2007 — 2025
- Embracer GroupBoard Member2020 — 2024Karlstad, Värmland County, Sweden
- Double Loop GamesBoard Member2019 — 2023San Francisco, California, United States
- Singularity 6Member Board Of Directors2018 — 2022Greater Los Angeles Area
- AtariCEO2008 — 2010Paris Area, France
- Electronic ArtsEVP, Studio COO2005 — 2007
- Electronic ArtsVarious1982 — 2007
- Electronic ArtsSVP, International Publishing2004 — 2005
- Electronic ArtsManaging Director1995 — 2003
Education
- London Business SchoolCEF96, Evening Finance, Executive Training1996
Skills & more
Game Development99Venture Capital24Entrepreneurship69Interactive Entertainment20Partnerships4Publishing6Video Games99Gambling1Online Gaming72Game Design20MMO19Mobile Games56
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Mobile DevicesViral MarketingSocial GamesMonetizationXbox 360PS3iPhoneCasual GamesDigital DistributionGamingLeadershipManagement- Private Pilot License — Federal Aviation Administration
From David's professional profile.
Colleagues at London Venture Partners
Are Mack Growen
General Partner at London Venture Partners
Dara Leung
General Partner at London Venture Partners
David Lau-Kee
General Partner, Co-Founder at London Venture Partners
Dlk Lvp
Investor at London Venture Partners
Gavin Harrison
CFO at London Venture Partners
Gus Curley
Associate at London Venture Partners
Harry Hamer
Principal at London Venture Partners
Matt Bilbey
Venture Partner at London Venture Partners
Network7
Andrew McLoughlinScout
Brit in San Francisco; seed-stage venture capital investor
Blaine VessScout
Investor at Immeasurable
Gregory MilkenScout
Founder and Managing Partner at 1AM Gaming
Are Mack Growen
General Partner at London Venture Partners
Dara Leung
General Partner at London Venture Partners
Harry Hamer
Principal at London Venture Partners
Pontus Denlew
Associate at London Venture Partners
Investors connected to David in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does David Gardner work?
- David Gardner is General Partner at London Venture Partners.
- What does David Gardner invest in?
- David Gardner invests in Gaming.
- What check size does David Gardner write?
- David Gardner typically writes checks of $1M – $2M.
Same school
Also attended London Business School525
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