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Kent Wakeford

InvestorFounder

Investor at Gen.G · Executive Officer, Director, Promoter at Form Bio · Founder at Breaking

Dallas, Texas

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

FoundedBreaking

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Kent Wakeford is a six-time founder and executive with experience scaling technology companies across software, analytics, AI/ML, gaming, biotech, and sustainability sectors. He has held C-level positions at public and private companies including Integral Ad Science, Kabam, and Gen.G, raised over $750 million in venture capital, and participated in exits totaling more than $2.6 billion in shareholder value. Wakeford currently serves on the Board of Directors at UCLA Health and has established partnerships with major technology and entertainment companies including Google, Amazon, Apple, Disney, and Warner Bros.

Executive Officer, Director, Promoter at Form Bio

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Benjamin LammDirector, Promoter
ABAndrew Busey
Andrew BuseyExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter

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SPSukanya Punthambaker
Sukanya PunthambakerFounder
GCGeorge Church
George ChurchFounder
DIDonald Ingber
Donald IngberCo-founder
ATAlba Tull
Alba TullFounder
BLBen Lamm
Ben LammFounder

Experience

  1. UCLA HealthMember Board of Directorscurrent2025 — present
  2. BreakingCo-Founder + Board Chaircurrent2023 — present
  3. Colossal BiosciencesCo-Founder + COO + Advisorcurrent2021 — present
  4. Skillz Inc.Board of Directors [NYSE: SKLZ]current2017 — present
  5. Form BioCo-Founder + Exec Chair2022 — 2026
  6. tvScientificCo-Founder + Board Member2020 — 2026
  7. Gen.GCo-Founder + COO + Vice Chairman2017 — 2022
  8. KabamChief Operating Officer2011 — 2017
  9. Integral Ad ScienceCo-Founder + President [NASDAQ: IAS]2009 — 2011
  10. AddThisSenior Vice President2007 — 2008
  11. The Enthusiast NetworkPresident2004 — 2007
  12. AOLVice President1999 — 2004
  13. O'Melveny & Myers LLPAttorney1996 — 1999

Skills & more

Digital Media99Mobile Devices99Strategic Partnerships99Business Development73Start-ups50Social Media41Mergers & Acquisitions37Integrated Marketing25Online Advertising22Advertising20Digital Marketing18Entertainment17
+12 moreMarketingCorporate DevelopmentVideo GamesEntrepreneurshipDigital StrategyE-commerceVenture CapitalMobile MarketingStrategyManagementLeadershipLicensing

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BrainbaseCarbonatedEnjoiusFightCampNow DoSamsaratvScientific

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Who is Kent Wakeford?
Kent Wakeford is a six-time founder and executive with experience scaling technology companies across software, analytics, AI/ML, gaming, biotech, and sustainability sectors. He has held C-level positions at public and private companies including Integral Ad Science, Kabam, and Gen.G, raised over $750 million in venture capital, and participated in exits totaling more than $2.6 billion in shareholder value. Wakeford currently serves on the Board of Directors at UCLA Health and has established partnerships with major technology and entertainment companies including Google, Amazon, Apple, Disney, and Warner Bros.
Where does Kent Wakeford work?
Kent Wakeford is Founder of Breaking and at Gen.G.
What check size does Kent Wakeford write?
Kent Wakeford typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies did Kent Wakeford found?
Kent Wakeford founded Breaking.
What companies has Kent Wakeford invested in?
Investments tracked here include Brainbase, Carbonated, Enjoius, FightCamp, Now Do, Samsara, tvScientific.
Where did Kent Wakeford go to school?
Kent Wakeford studied at UCLA; University of Southern California (Juris Doctorate (J.D.), Law).

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