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Mikel

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Founder at Game Seer Venture Partners · Operating Partner at Plexus Capital

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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About

Pioneer of physical-to-digital game distribution in Europe from 2005 and an early enabler of real-money transactions for digital goods across 100+ titles. He grew his gaming ventures from a garage business to an IPO, guided by a 'players first' philosophy.

Experience

  1. Plexus Capital, LLCOperating Partnercurrent2023 — present
  2. Optimal BlueCEO2023
  3. Optimal BlueVP, Client Services & Hedging Solutions2021 — 2023
  4. Genworth Mortgage InsuranceSVP Customer Solutions2018 — 2021
  5. Genworth Mortgage InsuranceSVP Strategy & Capital Markets2014 — 2018Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
  6. Genworth Mortgage InsuranceVP of Operations2012 — 2014Raleigh, NC
  7. Genworth Mortgage InsuranceActing VP of Products & Account Development2011 — 2012Raleigh, NC
  8. Genworth Mortgage InsuranceDirector of Segment Marketing2010 — 2011Raleigh, NC
  9. Genworth Mortgage InsuranceDirector of Marketing Communications2007 — 2010Raleigh, NC
  10. Genworth FinancialDirector of Market Expansion2006 — 2007Raleigh, NC
  11. Genworth FinancialSenior Consultant2004 — 2006Raleigh, NC
  12. AccentureConsultant1997 — 2004

Skills & more

Mortgage Lending5Analytics9Financial Services13Process Improvement15Strategic Planning14Leadership10Cross-functional Team Leadership17Marketing Communications8Strategy10Segmentation9Management6Business Process Improvement4
+4 moreRisk ManagementProgram ManagementInsuranceProject Management

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Colleagues at Game Seer Venture Partners

Bertrand
Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Game Seer Venture Partners
Bertrand Vernizeau
Managing Partner at Game Seer Venture Partners
Thomas
Portfolio Acquisitions Manager at Game Seer Venture Partners

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Who is Mikel?
Pioneer of physical-to-digital game distribution in Europe from 2005 and an early enabler of real-money transactions for digital goods across 100+ titles. He grew his gaming ventures from a garage business to an IPO, guided by a 'players first' philosophy.
Where does Mikel work?
Mikel is Founder at Game Seer Venture Partners.
Where did Mikel go to school?
Mikel studied at Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business (MBA); North Carolina State University (BS, Finance).

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Also worked at Genworth Mortgage Insurance1

Kevin McMahonOperating Partner at Plexus Capital