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Kevin WangunlockedEli: together at Codecov (2018–2022)
×5Eli: together at Sentry
×6Eli: together at Vanderbilt University
Director and Chief Technology Officer at GameWisp
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Co-founders at GameWisp
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Michael AndersonDirector, Chief Executive Officer and President
Experience
- With LineCTO / Co-Foundercurrent2025 — present
- Sentry (sentry.io)Director of Engineering2022 — 2025
- CodecovCTO2018 — 2022Greater Nashville Area, TN
- GameWisp, Inc.CTO / Co-Founder2012 — 2019Nashville, TN
- Vanderbilt UniversityResearch Assistant2009 — 2014
- Murray State University Upward Bound ProgramInstructor2007 — 2009Murray, KY
Skills & more
ProgrammingC++Software DevelopmentSoftware EngineeringSoftware DesignJavaScriptMatlabUser Interface DesignComputer ScienceMobile RoboticsWeb DevelopmentRobotics
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PythonUser ExperienceQtIntegrationRubyDevOpsGitResearchPHPLinuxLanguages C++ · JavaScript · Lisp · PHP · Qt · Ruby (on Rails)
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Eli Hooten?
- Director and Chief Technology Officer at GameWisp
- Where does Eli Hooten work?
- Eli Hooten is Director and Chief Technology Officer of GameWisp.
- What companies did Eli Hooten found?
- Eli Hooten founded GameWisp.
- Where did Eli Hooten go to school?
- Eli Hooten studied at Vanderbilt University (Doctor of Philosophy, Computer Science); Vanderbilt University (Master of Science, Electrical Engineering); Murray State University (Bachelor of Science, Engineering Physics).
Founder mafias
Techstars mafia2,377
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Brad FeldCo-founderFounded TechstarsDavid CummingsTechstars Boulder Accelerator 2012Founded Undaunted +7Gleb ChuvpiloTechstars Boston Accelerator 2014Founded Thor Directed Energy +6Fritz LanmanTechstars New York City Accelerator 2012Founded Doppler Labs +3Ben LammMentor & InvestorFounded Breaking +3David RipleyFounder - Selected Company (Glidera)Founded Techstars +3
Vanderbilt University mafia135
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Murray State University mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sentry mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Vanderbilt University430
Jacob JofeInvestor at Index VenturesRoss Perot Jr.Chairman of The Perot Group at Perot JainDavid JohnsonManaging Director at Intel Capital, North AmericaTom DriscollPrincipal at Differential VenturesSabina SmithPrincipal at Scale Venture PartnersPayton DobbsOperating Partner at Hoxton Ventures
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Also attended Murray State University14
Eva KurzweilMarketing & Communications Lead at Burda Principal InvestmentsReid HuberPartner at Third Rock VenturesTodd EarwoodGeneral Partner at Half Court VenturesAndrew ZinchukFounding Partner at ZAS VenturesTami McQueenMedia & Marketing Contact at BIP VenturesJames PastoressaAccounting Manager at 25Madison
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Shared employers
Also worked at Sentry (sentry.io)10
Jan CrisostomoOperating Partner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpSam WarburgExecutive Search Partner at TCP CapitalMike IhbeHead of Product at Telescope PartnersDavid CramerFounder/Engineering Advisor at Modern TechnicalBen VinegarEngineering Advisor at Modern TechnicalDaniel LevineInvestor at Accel
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Also worked at Codecov3
Also worked at GameWisp, Inc.1
Also worked at Vanderbilt University68
Sabina SmithPrincipal at Scale Venture PartnersIsaac ZikeManaging Director at RiverVest Venture PartnersBruce EvansSenior Advisor and former Managing Director of Summit PartnersChristophe de MontillePartner at Beyond Capital VenturesEarl HendersonManaging Director at Service Provider CapitalCorey ThomasCEO, Rapid7 & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC
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