Jessica Tams
InvestorVenture Partner at Griffin Gaming Partners · Board director at Atari Interactive
Lewiston, Utah, United States
About
Jessica Tams brings rare board-level insight from serving on Atari's board and deep technical and production expertise, having moved from software engineer to game development operations and now venture roles.
Invests in
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsGamingMedia & EntertainmentSocial
Board director at Atari Interactive
Intro paths
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Atari Interactive's investors · 1
Experience
- AtariIndependent Director, Chair of the Nomination and Compensation Committeecurrent2022 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
- Griffin Gaming PartnersVenture Partnercurrent2023 — presentSanta Monica, California, United States
- Game NationsManaging Director, Foundercurrent2005 — presentCove, Utah
- ToonsutraInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- MoviePassInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- PixelsInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- Roboto GamesInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- Manga Productions (MiSK Foundation)Strategic Advisor2020 — 2025Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- GSN GamesVP Product Planning2005 — 2006
- Oberon MediaProducer2003 — 2005
- Wargaming (via Gas Powered Games acquisition)Software Engineer2001 — 2003
- Activision (via Sierra Studios acquisition)Software Engineer1998 — 2000
- University of WashingtonTeaching Assistant, Department of Physics1997 — 1998Seattle, Washington, United States
- Utah State UniversityTeaching Assistant, Department of Physics1994 — 1997Logan, Utah, United States
- University of WashingtonResearch Assistant, Department of Physics1996Seattle, Washington, United States
- University of Colorado BoulderResearch Assistant, Department of Physics1995Boulder, Colorado
Skills & more
Creative Direction99Visual Studio99Game Engines99PHP99Mobile Games99Online Gaming50Casual Games99Business Development99Mobile Devices75User Experience5Console5Game Development99
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Computer GamesGame DesignVideo GamesPhotoshopSocial GamesManagementMMOStrategic PartnershipsLeadershipMobile ApplicationsGameplayMonetization- Grassroots, 4v4, and 7v7 — U.S. Soccer Federation
- SafeSport Core Trained — U.S. Center for SafeSport
- Level 2 Coach — USA Weightlifting
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Deals · 1
Atari InteractiveBoard seat
via Griffin Gaming Partners · filed Jun 2025 · $8M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
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 Engelhardt
Venture Partner at Griffin Gaming Partners
Daniel Wu
Investor at Griffin Gaming Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jessica Tams?
- Jessica Tams brings rare board-level insight from serving on Atari's board and deep technical and production expertise, having moved from software engineer to game development operations and now venture roles.
- Where does Jessica Tams work?
- Jessica Tams is Venture Partner at Griffin Gaming Partners and Board director at Atari Interactive.
- What does Jessica Tams invest in?
- Jessica Tams invests in Crypto & Web3, Developer Tools, Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Social.
- What boards does Jessica Tams sit on?
- Jessica Tams holds tracked board seats at Atari Interactive.
- Where did Jessica Tams go to school?
- Jessica Tams studied at University of Washington (Physics (PhD Program)); Utah State University (Math, Physics); Layton High School.
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Also attended University of Washington277
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Also attended Utah State University21
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Shared employers
Also worked at GSN Games3
Also worked at Oberon Media2
Also worked at Wargaming (via Gas Powered Games acquisition)2
Also worked at University of Washington95
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