Jim Ward
InvestorGeneral Partner at TK MediaTech Ventures Β· Venture Partner at Alsop Louie Partners Β· Advisor at Roadrunner Ventures
Sandia Park, New Mexico, United States
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258 people in our graph share verified history with Jim β schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Gilman LouieunlockedJim: together at LookingGlass Cyber Solutions, Inc. (2021β2023)
Γ7Jim: together at Alsop Louie Partners
Γ2Jim: together at DDB
Jim: together at Gowalla
About
Jim Ward is a Venture Partner at Alsop Louie Partners, working with the GPs on investment strategy and brand building while engaging with portfolio companies. He is also CEO of Integral Reality Labs and previously served as co-CEO of Meow Wolf and as President of LucasArts / SVP of Lucasfilm, following an earlier career in advertising.
Experience
- TK MediaTech VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2024 β presentNew Mexico
- Roadrunner Venture StudiosSenior Advisorcurrent2023 β presentAlbuquerque-Santa Fe Metropolitan Area
- Alsop Louie PartnersPartnercurrent2008 β present
- Niantic, Inc.Strategic Advisorcurrent2017 β present
- Integral Reality Labs, Inc.CEO2021 β 2024
- Meow WolfBoard Observer and Advisor2023Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
- LookingGlass Cyber Solutions, Inc.Member Board Of Directors2021 β 2023
- Meow WolfAdvisor to the OCEO2021 β 2022
- Meow WolfCo-CEO2019 β 2021
- Meow WolfChief Content Officer2019Albuquerque-Santa Fe Metropolitan Area
- Meow WolfBoard Observer and Advisor2017 β 2018Albuquerque-Santa Fe Metropolitan Area
- Mixed DimensionsAdvisory Board Member2017 β 2021
- The Phoenix SymphonyPresident and CEO2010 β 2019
- Framehawk, Inc.Strategic Advisor2011 β 2014
- GowallaAdvisory Board Member2008 β 2011
- US CongressCandidate for United States Congress2008 β 2010Arizona 5th Congressional District
- Lucasfilm LucasArtsPresident2004 β 2008
- Lucasfilm LucasArtsSr. Vice President, Marketing, Distribution, Online1997 β 2008
- Wieden + KennedyWorldwide Account Director, Microsoft, Nike1994 β 1997
- BBDO WorldwideSr. VP, General Manager, Apple Worldwide Account Director1985 β 1994
- DDBAccount Executive1983 β 1985
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Skills & more
Strategic Planning28Leadership14Strategy23Strategic Partnerships32Venture Capital36Social Media8Social Media Marketing1Public Relations2Entrepreneurship17Fundraising1Marketing26Marketing Strategy1
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Investments
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Colleagues at TK MediaTech Ventures
Network4
Bill Coleman
Venture Partner at Alsop Louie Partners
David Mace
Associate at Alsop Louie Partners
Gilman Louie
Investor at Alsop Louie Partners
William P. Crowell
Investor at Alsop Louie Partners
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jim Ward?
- Jim Ward is a Venture Partner at Alsop Louie Partners, working with the GPs on investment strategy and brand building while engaging with portfolio companies. He is also CEO of Integral Reality Labs and previously served as co-CEO of Meow Wolf and as President of LucasArts / SVP of Lucasfilm, following an earlier career in advertising.
- Where does Jim Ward work?
- Jim Ward is General Partner at TK MediaTech Ventures.
- What companies has Jim Ward invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Lookingglass Cyber Solutions, Meow Wolf, Tesoro.
- Where did Jim Ward go to school?
- Jim Ward studied at Thunderbird School of Global Management (M.I.M., International Marketing); Hanover College (B.A., Political Science).
Founder mafias
Thunderbird School of Global Management mafia17
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
John HewittMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Robertshaw +1Lucrecia PortaDisruptive Innovation for Family Businesses programFounded Wibond +1Cora LeibigExecutive educationFounded Chromatic 3D Materials Inc. +1Howard LindzonFounded StockTwitsMatt OberFounded StockTwitsJustin MasonMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded CaringAI
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Wieden+Kennedy mafia7
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Alsop Louie Partners mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Hanover College mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Roadrunner Ventures mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Thunderbird School of Global Management95
MarkInvestor at Eudemian VenturesGina DomanigManaging Partner, CEO at Emerald Technology Ventures AgAndrew OgawaManaging Partner and Founder at Quest Venture PartnersBrett McMickellAdvisor at Tall Grass VenturesAnna ShenMarketing at RaivenBhumika DExecutive Assistant at Jungle Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Niantic, Inc.21
Diana HuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorDaniel BreyerInvestor and founder in San FranciscoKarthik RamakrishnanPartner at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Craig ShermanPartner at Meritech Capital PartnersThomas JuengManaging Director at Samsung VenturesBing GordonInvestor at G2 Venture Partners
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Also worked at Meow Wolf1
Also worked at LookingGlass Cyber Solutions, Inc.6
Also worked at Lucasfilm LucasArts20
Ronda ScottMarketing & Communications at Dell Technologies CapitalChristian LassondeManaging Partner at Impression VenturesAdam GrosserChairman and Managing Partner at UP PartnersLorrie NorringtonOperating Partner at Lead Edge CapitalHuiting KohFounding Managing Partner, Blueprint Ventures at iFly.vcDavid AndermanOperating Partner at Kilonova Capital
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