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Alli OttarssonunlockedNathaniel: together at Riot Games (2013–2019)
×9Nathaniel: together at Makers Fund
×2Nathaniel: together at NBCUniversal, Inc.
About
Nathaniel Wattenmaker is Director of Marketing at 2K, where he oversees brand, communications, and distribution strategy. He brings approximately 15 years of experience across media and gaming roles, including brand strategy, product marketing, PR, influencer partnerships, and agency management. Wattenmaker has shipped five titles across major platforms and contributed to numerous League of Legends features, and previously worked with Riot's player behavior team on design and publishing for features including Honor.
Experience
- 2KDirector of Marketingcurrent2024 — present
- Makers FundMarketing Advisorcurrent2023 — present
- Gearbox PublishingDirector of Brand Management2022 — 2024
- Gearbox PublishingSenior Brand Manager2019 — 2022Frisco, Texas
- Riot GamesCommunications Strategist - Player Behavior/Dynamics2015 — 2019Santa Monica
- Riot GamesCommunications Strategist2018 — 2019Los Angeles, California
- Riot GamesBrand Writing2013 — 2015Santa Monica, California
- NBCUniversal, Inc.Reporter2012 — 2013
- gdgtProduct Research2012
- GameranxEvent Coverage, Editorial, and Features2011 — 2012
- akascope.comPR Liasion, News Editor, Reviews Editor2011 — 2012
- Kombo.comEditorialist2008 — 2010
Skills & more
Publishing2Journalism13Blogging8Creative Writing6Public Relations3Editing6Online Journalism1Social Networking2Copy Editing5Editorial7Copywriting3New Media
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Colleagues at Makers Fund
Alexander Eichinger
Investor at Makers Fund
Alli Ottarsson
Investment at Makers Fund
Alli Óttarsson
Venture Partner at Makers Fund
Andrew Willson
Investment at Makers Fund
Anna Sweet
Investor at Makers Fund
Chao Zen
Investor at Makers Fund
Curtis Urbanowicz
Investment at Makers Fund
Donovan Duncan
Investor at Makers Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nathaniel Wattenmaker?
- Nathaniel Wattenmaker is Director of Marketing at 2K, where he oversees brand, communications, and distribution strategy. He brings approximately 15 years of experience across media and gaming roles, including brand strategy, product marketing, PR, influencer partnerships, and agency management. Wattenmaker has shipped five titles across major platforms and contributed to numerous League of Legends features, and previously worked with Riot's player behavior team on design and publishing for features including Honor.
- Where does Nathaniel Wattenmaker work?
- Nathaniel Wattenmaker is Advisor at Makers Fund.
- Where did Nathaniel Wattenmaker go to school?
- Nathaniel Wattenmaker studied at Florida Gulf Coast University (Bachelor's, History; Political Science Minor; English Minor).
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Shared employers
Also worked at 2K8
Ashish PopliInvestor at FEBE VenturesElizabeth TobeyMarketing Mentor at Lair East LabsReed BaumDirector of Research at Sarson FundsStanley RaoAngel at Winning Together FundEoghan O'NeillFounder at AudyoBen KvaloFounder & CEO at Midwest Games
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Also worked at Riot Games64
Alli OttarssonInvestment at Makers FundEva FreyInvestor at Extantia CapitalThomas VuHead of Franchise/Creative @ Riot Games at Moon HoldingsJesse HoustonVenture Partner at Griffin Gaming PartnersJiake LiuAdvisor at Lair East LabsBora KoçyiğitInvestor at twozero Ventures
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Also worked at NBCUniversal, Inc.117
Dea SurjadiSpecial Advisor at Golden Gate VenturesBenedict EvansWrites a weekly technology newsletter read by close to 200,000 peopleAlicia ZaettaAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersArianne BalducciHead of People at TCVBarrett EdgingtonPrincipal at Signal Peak VenturesMaya SmithExecutive Assistant and Office Manager at Shine Capital
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