Eric Futoran
FounderFounder and CEO at Embrace
Los Angeles, California, United States
FoundedEmbrace Β· YC
About
Eric Futoran founded Scopely, a mobile games publisher behind titles including Yahtzee, The Walking Dead, and Star Trek. He previously built a data management platform at Aggregate Knowledge and began his career at Trilogy.
Founder and CEO at EmbraceYC S19
Intro paths
Eric went through Y Combinator (Summer 2019) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
In turn, Eric can intro founders to Embrace's investors below.
Embrace's investors Β· 13
Co-founders at Embrace
Experience
- EmbraceCo-Founder and CEOcurrent2016 β presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- VariousInvestor and Advisorcurrent2010 β present
- ScopelyCo-Founder and Strategic Advisor2016 β 2023Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- ScopelyCo-Founder and CxO / COO / CFO2011 β 2016Culver City, CA
- MAXFounding Advisor2017 β 2018
- Hooked Media GroupVP of Product2009 β 2011San Francisco, CA
- Aggregate KnowledgeDirector, Product and Business Development2008 β 2009San Francisco Bay Area
- IBMStrategy & Change Internal Practice2006 β 2008
- Updata PartnersVenture Capital Associate2005New York City Metropolitan Area
- Gunderson DettmerCorporate Associate2004 β 2005Palo Alto, CA
- Trilogy SoftwareTechnical Pre-Sales & Product Management1999 β 2001Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Eric Futoran?
- Eric Futoran founded Scopely, a mobile games publisher behind titles including Yahtzee, The Walking Dead, and Star Trek. He previously built a data management platform at Aggregate Knowledge and began his career at Trilogy.
- Where does Eric Futoran work?
- Eric Futoran is Founder and CEO of Embrace.
- What companies did Eric Futoran found?
- Eric Futoran founded Embrace.
- Where did Eric Futoran go to school?
- Eric Futoran studied at Y Combinator (YCG F21); Y Combinator (S19); New York University (JD & MBA, Corporate Law).
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