Paddy Burns
InvestorPrincipal at Chroma Ventures
Edinburgh, Scotland
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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76 people in our graph share verified history with Paddy — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Kazuhiro KobayashiunlockedPaddy: together at NCR (1991–1992)
×4Paddy: together at The University of Edinburgh
×7Paddy: together at NCR
About
Paddy Burns is CEO of 4J Studios Ltd and Principal at Chroma Ventures. His experience spans game development across multiple platforms, including work on Minecraft editions for various consoles, the Reforj title for current-generation systems, and classic titles such as Perfect Dark and Banjo-Kazooie. He specializes in video game programming and the planning, budgeting, and management of software projects.
Experience
- Chroma VenturesPrincipalcurrent2021 — presentDundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
- 4J Studios LtdCEOcurrent2005 — present
- Ant Workshop LtdDirectorcurrent2022 — presentEdinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Stormcloud GamesDirectorcurrent2021 — present
- Digital Xtra FundBoard Trusteecurrent2021 — present
- Team East Lothian Athletics ClubBoard Trusteecurrent2018 — presentEast Lothian
- Puny AstronautDirectorcurrent2018 — presentDundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
- Chroma DevelopmentsDirectorcurrent2015 — presentDundee, United Kingdom
- Athletics Trust ScotlandBoard Trustee2021 — 2023
- Broker InsightsDirector2017 — 2021
- Tayforth ConsultingDirector2005 — 2015
- Teesside UniversityExternal Examiner2002 — 2006
- VIS entertainmentDirector of Development1994 — 2005
- NCRSoftware Engineer1991 — 1994
Skills & more
Management1Xbox 3604Game Development6PS33Video Games3Computer Games2Programming1Game Design1Mobile Games1DirectX1Console1
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Paddy Burns?
- Paddy Burns is CEO of 4J Studios Ltd and Principal at Chroma Ventures. His experience spans game development across multiple platforms, including work on Minecraft editions for various consoles, the Reforj title for current-generation systems, and classic titles such as Perfect Dark and Banjo-Kazooie. He specializes in video game programming and the planning, budgeting, and management of software projects.
- Where does Paddy Burns work?
- Paddy Burns is Principal at Chroma Ventures.
- What check size does Paddy Burns write?
- Paddy Burns typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Paddy Burns go to school?
- Paddy Burns studied at The University of Edinburgh (Bsc, Computer Science).
