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Eric Futoran

Founder

Founder 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

YC

Eric went through Y Combinator (Summer 2019) β€” any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Eric can intro founders to Embrace's investors below.

Co-founders at Embrace

FNFredric Newberg
Fredric NewbergFounder

Experience

  1. EmbraceCo-Founder and CEOcurrent2016 β€” presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
  2. VariousInvestor and Advisorcurrent2010 β€” present
  3. ScopelyCo-Founder and Strategic Advisor2016 β€” 2023Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  4. ScopelyCo-Founder and CxO / COO / CFO2011 β€” 2016Culver City, CA
  5. MAXFounding Advisor2017 β€” 2018
  6. Hooked Media GroupVP of Product2009 β€” 2011San Francisco, CA
  7. Aggregate KnowledgeDirector, Product and Business Development2008 β€” 2009San Francisco Bay Area
  8. IBMStrategy & Change Internal Practice2006 β€” 2008
  9. Updata PartnersVenture Capital Associate2005New York City Metropolitan Area
  10. Gunderson DettmerCorporate Associate2004 β€” 2005Palo Alto, CA
  11. Trilogy SoftwareTechnical Pre-Sales & Product Management1999 β€” 2001Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

Skills & more

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Predictive Analytics1Cross-functional Team Leadership1Sales3Sales Engineering1Management Consulting1Online GamingRevenue & Profit GrowthBig DataMobile GamesMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Growth Strategies
+12 moreGrowth stageExecutive ManagementEarly Stage VenturesProduct ManagementBusiness StrategyAccount ManagementOnline AdvertisingMobile AdvertisingManagementLeadershipAdvertisingEntrepreneurship

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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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