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Mark Linao

InvestorFounder

Partner at Progression · Board director at Meta Game

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Writes $100K – $1M checks

FoundedMeta Game

About

Mark Linao, Los Angeles-based and thesis-driven, focuses on entertainment, gaming and consumer tech, leveraging cross-cultural experience from an Akatsuki-backed fund to shape live-streaming, metaverse and virtual economies.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerGamingHealthtechMarketplaces

Board director at Meta Game

Intro paths

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In turn, Mark can intro founders to Meta Game's investors below.

Meta Game's investors · 1

ProgressionSan Francisco · $100K – $1M checks · since 2018

Co-founders at Meta Game

DH
Duncan HaberlyExecutive Officer, Director
CO
Christopher OlsonExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Progression FundGeneral Partnercurrent2020 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  2. AET Fund (Akatsuki Entertainment Technology Fund)Partner2019 — 2021
  3. AET Fund (Akatsuki Entertainment Technology Fund)Principal2018 — 2019Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  4. betaworksVenture Fellow2017 — 2021
  5. Candela PartnersVenture Partner2016 — 2021Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  6. TechnicolorDirector, Corporate Development & Strategy2017 — 2018Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  7. Technicolor VenturesAssociate2014 — 2017
  8. University of Michigan Ross School of BusinessMBA, 20142012 — 2014Ann Arbor
  9. AmazonSr. Program Manager2013Seattle
  10. Parker HannifinStudent Mergers & Acquisition Consultant2013Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
  11. the Rubicon ProjectIntern2012Los Angeles
  12. RaytheonSr. Multidisciplined Engineer2008 — 2012

Education

  1. University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration (MBA)
  2. UCLAMaster of Science, Materials Science and Engineering
  3. UCLABachelor of Science, Materials Science and Engineering

Skills & more

Data Analysis25Cross-functional Team Leadership54Financial Modeling22Market Research6Business Strategy21Analytics11Competitive Analysis14Management Consulting6Forecasting3Product Management6Program Management8Mergers & Acquisitions4
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From Mark's professional profile.

Deals · 1

Meta GameBoard seat

via Progression · filed Jan 2019 · $2M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Progression

James Veraldi
Investor at Progression
JJ Aguhob
Investor at Progression
Matthew Lee
General Partner at Progression
Tomoya Ogawa
Investor at Progression
Vincent Diallo
Investor at Daphni

Frequently asked questions

Where does Mark Linao work?
Mark Linao is Partner at Progression and Founder at Meta Game.
What does Mark Linao invest in?
Mark Linao invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Gaming, Healthtech, Marketplaces.
What check size does Mark Linao write?
Mark Linao typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
What companies did Mark Linao found?
Mark Linao founded Meta Game.

Same school

Also attended University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business268

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Also attended UCLA471

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Shared employers

Also worked at AET Fund (Akatsuki Entertainment Technology Fund)1

Tomoya OgawaInvestor at Progression

Also worked at betaworks22

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Also worked at Technicolor7

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Also worked at University of Michigan Ross School of Business16

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