Jim Huntley
InvestorVenture Partner at Griffin Gaming Partners
Los Angeles, California
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
About
Jim Huntley, USC Games professor and marketing lead, leverages relationships with Take-Two, Microsoft and Sony to create the Gerald A. Lawson Endowment Fund advancing Black and Indigenous representation in games.
Invests in
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsGamingMedia & EntertainmentSocial
Experience
- University of Southern CaliforniaAssociate Professorcurrent2022 β present
- University of Southern CaliforniaVisiting Assistant Professor2020 β 2022Los Angeles, California, United States
- University of Southern CaliforniaUSC Games Faculty2017 β 2020Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Griffin Gaming PartnersVenture Partnercurrent2022 β presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Neolition Inc.Consultantcurrent2015 β presentLos Angeles, ca
- SodaStream International, Ltd.Head of Marketing - US and Latin America2013 β 2015Mt. Laurel, New Jersey
- THQVice President, Global Brand Management2011 β 2012
- THQVice President, Americas Marketing2009 β 2011
- THQSenior Director, Kids and Family Games Marketing2007 β 2009
- MGA EntertainmentVP Marketing / General Mgr Games2005 β 2006
- Mattel Inc.Marketing Director2001 β 2005
- Mars AdvertisingMarketing Director1999 β 2001
- General MillsSenior Manager Promotions Marketing1996 β 1999
Education
- Northwestern UniversityMS, Marketing Communications1993 β 1995
- American UniversityBA, Communications1989 β 1993
- Woodrow Wilson Senior High SchoolHigh School Diploma, General1985 β 1989
- Northwestern UniversityMaster of Science - MS, Marketing Communications1993 β 1995
Skills & more
Toys1University TeachingBusiness StrategyLicensing17Promotions11Public Relations20New Business Development6Strategic Planning20brand management3Marketing Strategy93Marketing Communications7Online Marketing9
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Team LeadershipProblem SolvingCreative Problem SolvingFranchisee ManagementBrand ManagementOnline AdvertisingIntegrated MarketingVideo GamesManagementGame DevelopmentDigital MediaDigital StrategyLanguages Spanish
From Jim's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Northwestern University278
Hannah KrootMarketing Lead at Intel CapitalMikowai AshwillInvestor at Spark CapitalNaomi Pilosof IonitaBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesEric OngInvestor at LightbankBill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankScott JacobsonManaging Director at Madrona Venture Group
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Also attended American University70
Vincent DialloInvestor at DaphniAmanda ThickpennyEvents Manager at NorthzoneCarleigh MorbaInvestor at Index VenturesMark KraynakInvestor at Aspect VenturesAlyssa DadolyCFO & Partner at Silverton PartnersLinda AveyCo-Founder, 23andme at Giant Ventures Global Llp
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Shared employers
Also worked at University of Southern California54
Alyssa TsenterSenior Associate at Flare Capital PartnersJillian ShawVenture Partner at Magnetic VenturesZach PosnerManaging Partner & Co-Founder at LegalTechAndreas QuandtGeneral Partner at Data TechMatt MichelsonVenture Partner and Head of AI at Wavemaker Three-Sixty HealthPaolo PirjanianVenture Partner at Calibrate Ventures
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Also worked at THQ3
Also worked at Mattel Inc.15
Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewTom KalinskeInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersHayley HoviousHead of Network and Community at HC9 VenturesKosuke KikuchiPlatform & Relationship Director at Conductive VenturesDavid MaVice President at Powerhouse CapitalMargo GeorgiadisSenior Advisor (ex-President and CEO Ancestry) at Grishin Robotics
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Also worked at General Mills19
Blair ShaneInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Gabby CazeauInvestor at Harlem Capital PartnersPorntepp UngivchianPartner at Signal Peak VenturesMollye SantulliPrincipal at Springdale VenturesLawrence ChoExecutive Advisor at LRVHealthAmber BylundSVP of Sales Strategy at Siddhi Capital
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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
Angela Dalton
Venture Partner at Griffin Gaming Partners
Anthony Palma
Principal 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










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