John Linden
Unicorn founderFounder at Mythical Games · Founder at Mythical
Miami, Florida, United States
FoundedMythical Games$1.3BMythical
About
John Linden is the CEO of Mythical Games, a game company focused on player-owned economies whose portfolio includes FIFA Rivals, NFL Rivals, Pudgy Party, and Blankos Block Party. He previously served as President of Seismic Games, developer of Marvel Strike Force and Magic the Gathering: Valor's Reach, which was acquired by Niantic Labs, and as a Studio Head at Activision Blizzard on the Call of Duty and Skylanders franchises. Earlier in his career, he co-founded Adknowledge and OpenX as CTO and founded Planet Alumni, acquired by Reunion.com, and Litmus Media, acquired by Think Partnership.
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a16z cryptoMenlo ParkAndreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2023Animoca BrandsHong Kong · $1.5M – $40M checks · since 2023Argonautic VenturesNew York · $5M checksBlock.oneHong KongCosmic Venture PartnersAustin · $100K – $5M checksEOS VCHong KongEvolution VC PartnersNew YorkF-Prime CapitalCambridge · $3M – $10M checksFenbushi CapitalShanghai · $1.3M – $30M checksGaingelsNew York · $200K – $500K checks · since 2023Galaxy InteractiveNew York · $1M – $20M checks · since 2018Harbour Industrial CapitalJavelin Venture PartnersSan Francisco · $500K – $4M checks · since 2019Mantis CapitalSanta Monica · $100K – $1M checksMoonPaysince 2023PROOFArlington · since 2023Struck CapitalLos Angeles · $500K – $2M checks · since 2018
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Experience
- Mythical GamesCEOcurrent2018 — presentGreater Los Angeles Area
- HAIBUBoard of Directors / Investorcurrent2018 — presentLos Angeles
- Academy of Television Arts & SciencesMembercurrent2018 — presentGreater Los Angeles Area
- BAFTAMembercurrent2018 — present
- Niantic, Inc.Advisor2018Los Angeles, California
- ArcuityInvestor / Board Member2017 — 2018Greater Los Angeles Area
- Seismic GamesPresident2016 — 2018Greater Los Angeles Area
- Grue GamesCEO2016Greater Los Angeles Area
- ActivisionStudio Head, Beachhead Studio2013 — 2016Santa Monica, CA
- ActivisionCTO - Beachhead Studio2012 — 2013Santa Monica, CA
- OpenXAdvisor2012 — 2016Pasadena, CA
- OpenXCTO2008 — 2012
- ROLR, Inc.President / CTO2012Greater Los Angeles Area
- Kowabunga (now Inuvo, Inc.)CTO2008
- Think Partnership (now Inuvo)CTO2006 — 2008
- Think Partnership (now Inuvo)CEO2005 — 2006
- Positive Networks (acquired by ANX)EVP Marketing2004 — 2005
- AdknowledgeCTO2002 — 2004
- Virtumundo, Inc.CTO2002 — 2003
- iModules, Inc.Founder2002
- Planet Alumni (acquired by Reunion.com)CEO1997 — 2002
Skills & more
Product Management87Scalability65Entrepreneurship36Online Advertising57Cloud Computing22Big Data14Mobile Games9Mobile Technology9Advertising16Social Media12E-commerce17Mobile Devices18
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is John Linden?
- John Linden is the CEO of Mythical Games, a game company focused on player-owned economies whose portfolio includes FIFA Rivals, NFL Rivals, Pudgy Party, and Blankos Block Party. He previously served as President of Seismic Games, developer of Marvel Strike Force and Magic the Gathering: Valor's Reach, which was acquired by Niantic Labs, and as a Studio Head at Activision Blizzard on the Call of Duty and Skylanders franchises. Earlier in his career, he co-founded Adknowledge and OpenX as CTO and founded Planet Alumni, acquired by Reunion.com, and Litmus Media, acquired by Think Partnership.
- Where does John Linden work?
- John Linden is Founder of Mythical Games and Founder at Mythical.
- What companies did John Linden found?
- John Linden founded Mythical Games, Mythical.
- Where did John Linden go to school?
- John Linden studied at The University of Kansas (None, Computer Engineering).
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Shared employers
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Also worked at Niantic, Inc.17
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