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Jessica Tams

Investor

Venture Partner at Griffin Gaming Partners

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

Experience

  1. AtariIndependent Director, Chair of the Nomination and Compensation Committeecurrent2022 β€” presentParis, Île-de-France, France
  2. Griffin Gaming PartnersVenture Partnercurrent2023 β€” presentSanta Monica, California, United States
  3. Game NationsManaging Director, Foundercurrent2005 β€” presentCove, Utah
  4. ToonsutraInvestorcurrent2021 β€” present
  5. MoviePassInvestorcurrent2022 β€” present
  6. PixelsInvestorcurrent2021 β€” present
  7. Roboto GamesInvestorcurrent2022 β€” present
  8. Manga Productions (MiSK Foundation)Strategic Advisor2020 β€” 2025Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  9. GSN GamesVP Product Planning2005 β€” 2006
  10. Oberon MediaProducer2003 β€” 2005
  11. Wargaming (via Gas Powered Games acquisition)Software Engineer2001 β€” 2003
  12. Activision (via Sierra Studios acquisition)Software Engineer1998 β€” 2000
  13. University of WashingtonTeaching Assistant, Department of Physics1997 β€” 1998Seattle, Washington, United States
  14. Utah State UniversityTeaching Assistant, Department of Physics1994 β€” 1997Logan, Utah, United States
  15. University of WashingtonResearch Assistant, Department of Physics1996Seattle, Washington, United States
  16. University of Colorado BoulderResearch Assistant, Department of Physics1995Boulder, Colorado

Education

  1. University of WashingtonPhysics (PhD Program)
  2. Utah State UniversityMath, Physics1994 β€” 1997
  3. Layton High School1992 β€” 1994

Skills & more

Creative Direction99Visual Studio99Game Engines99PHP99Mobile Games99Online Gaming50Casual Games99Business Development99Mobile Devices75User Experience5Console5Game Development99
+12 moreComputer GamesGame DesignVideo GamesPhotoshopSocial GamesManagementMMOStrategic PartnershipsLeadershipMobile ApplicationsGameplayMonetization
  • Grassroots, 4v4, and 7v7 β€” U.S. Soccer Federation
  • SafeSport Core Trained β€” U.S. Center for SafeSport
  • Level 2 Coach β€” USA Weightlifting

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Same school

Shared employers

Deals Β· 1

Atari InteractiveBoard seat

via Griffin Gaming Partners Β· filed Jun 2025 Β· $8M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Griffin Gaming Partners