About
John Cheng co-founded Playnomics, an AI platform for predicting player behavior, which was acquired by Unity Technologies. He subsequently served on Unity's executive team leading Unity Analytics, a data and machine learning service for game developers.
Founder at PlayAblyYC S19
Intro paths
YC
John went through Y Combinator (Summer 2019) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, John can intro founders to PlayAbly's investors below.
PlayAbly's investors · 1
Co-founders at PlayAbly
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Michael BirkFounder
Experience
- PlayAblyAdvisorcurrent2024 — present
- Various BusinessesAngel Investorcurrent2010 — present
- BaotrisCo-founder & CEO2019 — 2026
- Unity TechnologiesGM, Unity Data Products2014 — 2018
- Playnomics (Acquired by Unity Technologies)Co-Founder / Chief Product Officer2009 — 2014
- Credit SuisseVice President2007 — 2009
- Banc of America SecuritiesVice President2003 — 2007
- Rutberg & CompanyAssociate2002 — 2003
- BroadviewAnalyst1998 — 2000
- Tucker AlanConsultant1996 — 1998
Skills & more
Corporate Development22Strategic Partnerships29Venture Capital14Mergers9Start-ups45Financial Modeling6Business Development11Business Strategy6Investment Banking22Entrepreneurship12Due Diligence2Product Management7
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AnalyticsPrivate EquityFinancial AnalysisMergers & AcquisitionsInvestmentsCorporate FinanceManagement ConsultingStrategyFrom John's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is John Cheng?
- John Cheng co-founded Playnomics, an AI platform for predicting player behavior, which was acquired by Unity Technologies. He subsequently served on Unity's executive team leading Unity Analytics, a data and machine learning service for game developers.
- Where does John Cheng work?
- John Cheng is Founder of PlayAbly.
- What companies did John Cheng found?
- John Cheng founded PlayAbly.
- Where did John Cheng go to school?
- John Cheng studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (MBA, Finance); University of California, Berkeley (BS, Business).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
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University of California, Berkeley mafia538
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Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management mafia63
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Same school
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Shared employers
Also worked at Unity Technologies38
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberMax LevchinCo-founder of PayPal; founder, chairman & CEO of Affirm; partner at SciFi VCDavid HelgasonUnity co-founder; Partner at TransitionPetteri KoponenFounding Partner at Lifeline VenturesBrian HoytChief Operations Officer at Parkway Venture CapitalDan MoskowitzInvestor at Third Point Ventures
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Also worked at Banc of America Securities396
Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesMatt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalAndrew WallaceVice President, Revolution Growth at RevolutionWill QuistGP at Slow VenturesChris FeeneySenior Fellow, Bank Policy Institute at MissionOG
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