About
Jason Della Rocca removes friction between creators and capital, running hands-on GDC Masterclasses pitch coaching and public events, mentoring over 20 indie studios and advising agencies on game development policy.
Invests in
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsGamingMedia & EntertainmentSocial
Experience
- Execution LabsCo-Foundercurrent2012 — presentGreater Montreal Metropolitan Area
- GriffinVenture Partnercurrent2025 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
- MUTEKBoard Membercurrent2015 — presentGreater Montreal Metropolitan Area
- Concordia UniversityAssociate Member - Technoculture, Art & Games Research Centercurrent2010 — presentGreater Montreal Metropolitan Area
- Nocturne GamesPartner2024Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- GamePlay SpaceBoard Chair2013 — 2024Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
- Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales CanadaICT Advisory Committee Member2013 — 2019Greater Ottawa Metropolitan Area
- NYC Games HubAdvisory Board Member2016 — 2017New York City Metropolitan Area
- Alliance numériqueBoard Member2013 — 2017Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
- IGDA Montreal ChapterCo-Chair2001 — 2016Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- GRAND NCEResearch Management Committee2010 — 2015Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- Perimeter PartnersSenior Consultant2009 — 2012
- Champlain CollegeAdjunct Professor2010 — 2012Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
- International Game Developers Association (IGDA®)Executive Director2000 — 2009
- QuazalDeveloper Relations Manager2000
- MatroxDeveloper Relations Manager1998 — 2000
- MatroxDeveloper Relations Representative1996 — 1998
- Silicon GraphicsMultimedia/Web Specialist1996
- PricewaterhouseCoopersSystems Consultant1996
Skills & more
Video Games99Game Development99Game Design99User Interface Design43User Experience59Computer Games99Mobile Games99Social Games99Online Gaming93Start-ups88Funding28Creative Direction14
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Gaming IndustryEntrepreneurshipCasual GamesMobile ApplicationsUser InterfaceXbox 360Interactive EntertainmentPerforceLeadershipiPhoneOpenGLiOSLanguages English · French
From Jason's professional profile.
Colleagues at Griffin Gaming Partners
Alex Kamins
Venture Partner at Griffin Gaming Partners
Altynai Raeva
Senior Fund Accountant at Griffin Gaming Partners
Amira Janbay
Executive Assistant at Griffin Gaming Partners
Chris Heatherly
Venture Partner at Griffin Gaming Partners
Chris Hollenbeck
CFO at Griffin Gaming Partners
Chris Quaidoo
Venture Partner at Griffin Gaming Partners
Daniel Wu
Investor at Griffin Gaming Partners
Doug Bemis
Venture Partner at Griffin Gaming Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jason Della Rocca?
- Jason Della Rocca removes friction between creators and capital, running hands-on GDC Masterclasses pitch coaching and public events, mentoring over 20 indie studios and advising agencies on game development policy.
- Where does Jason Della Rocca work?
- Jason Della Rocca is Venture Partner at Griffin Gaming Partners.
- What does Jason Della Rocca invest in?
- Jason Della Rocca invests in Crypto & Web3, Developer Tools, Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Social.
- Where did Jason Della Rocca go to school?
- Jason Della Rocca studied at Concordia University (BComm, Decision Sciences and Management Information Systems); CEGEP - John Abbott College.
Same school
Also attended Concordia University109
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Also attended CEGEP - John Abbott College3
Shared employers
Also worked at Concordia University4
Also worked at Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada10
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