About
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.
Experience
- UCLA HealthMember Board of Directorscurrent2025 — present
- BreakingCo-Founder + Board Chaircurrent2023 — present
- Colossal BiosciencesCo-Founder + COO + Advisorcurrent2021 — present
- Skillz Inc.Board of Directors [NYSE: SKLZ]current2017 — present
- Form BioCo-Founder + Exec Chair2022 — 2026
- tvScientificCo-Founder + Board Member2020 — 2026
- Gen.GCo-Founder + COO + Vice Chairman2017 — 2022
- KabamChief Operating Officer2011 — 2017
- Integral Ad ScienceCo-Founder + President [NASDAQ: IAS]2009 — 2011
- AddThisSenior Vice President2007 — 2008
- The Enthusiast NetworkPresident2004 — 2007
- AOLVice President1999 — 2004
- O'Melveny & Myers LLPAttorney1996 — 1999
Education
- UCLA1988 — 1992
- University of Southern CaliforniaJuris Doctorate (J.D.), Law1993 — 1996
Skills & more
Digital Media99Mobile Devices99Strategic Partnerships99Business Development73Start-ups50Social Media41Mergers & Acquisitions37Integrated Marketing25Online Advertising22Advertising20Digital Marketing18Entertainment17
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MarketingCorporate DevelopmentVideo GamesEntrepreneurshipDigital StrategyE-commerceVenture CapitalMobile MarketingStrategyManagementLeadershipLicensingFrom Kent's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended UCLA374
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzRon ConwayFounder of SV AngelKirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesPaul FieldingFinance & Operations at General CatalystMelody MaExecutive Assistant and Lead Receptionist at Trinity VenturesGizem CakilInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners
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Also attended University of Southern California343
Shaun MaguirePartner at Sequoia CapitalDamir BecirovicInvestor at Index VenturesVojtech HornaInvestor at Index VenturesNatalie VaisInvestor at Spark CapitalErica BresciaManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesDylan PearcePartner at Greycroft
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Shared employers
Also worked at UCLA Health9
Eric MartonSenior Fund Advisor at Wavemaker Three-Sixty HealthNandita KotwaniVenture Associate at Oncology VenturesNaveen YalamanchiPartner, Portfolio Manager at RTW Investments L.P.Saumitra ThakurManaging Director at MedMountain VenturesDan WebergGeneral Partner at Nurse CapitalMichael KleinPrincipal at 5AM Ventures
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Also worked at Gen.G4
Also worked at Kabam17
Brett BrowmanInvestor at Khosla VenturesMichael SheetsChief Human Resources Officer at Red Cell IncubationAndrew SheppardManaging Director at TRANSCENDEllie WongFinance Director at King River CapitalKen LovelessPartner, Co-Founder at Founders Circle CapitalCarey LaiCo-Founder & General Partner at Conductive Ventures
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