Phil Sanderson
InvestorManaging Partner at Griffin Gaming Partners
San Francisco, California
Writes $100K β $10M checks Β· typically $1M
About
Phil Sanderson, often described as the longest-running active games investor with over two decades' experience, made the first venture bet in Discord and focuses on game-adjacent infrastructure and community platforms.
Invests in
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsGamingMedia & EntertainmentSocial
Experience
- GriffinSenior Partner & Co-Founder at Griffincurrent2024 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- VCNetworkChairmancurrent1997 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- OverwolfBoard Membercurrent2021 β presentTel Aviv, Israel
- WaveBoard Membercurrent2020 β presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- Funzy GamesBoard Membercurrent2020 β presentTel Aviv, Israel
- Spyke GamesBoard Membercurrent2020 β presentIstanbul, Turkey
- Skillz Inc.Investorcurrent2020 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- DiscordInvestorcurrent2012 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Tactile GamesInvestorcurrent2020 β presentCopenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
- AppLovinFormer Investor2020 β 2021Palo Alto, California, United States
- Phoenix LabsInvestor (Former Board Member)2014 β 2018
- Ridge Ventures (Formerly known as IDG Ventures)Managing Director2006 β 2018
- AlphaDraftInvestor (sold to Fanduel)2015 β 2016
- Funzio (sold to GREE in May '12)Board Member2011 β 2012
- WaldenVCGeneral Partner1997 β 2006
- Robertson StephensAssociate1993 β 1995
- Goldman SachsFinancial Analyst1990 β 1993
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMBA1995 β 1997
- Hamilton CollegeBA, Economics1986 β 1990
Skills & more
iOS31Management99Strategy82Venture Capital99Start-ups99Investments99Entrepreneurship99Positioning86Investment Banking69Strategic Partnerships98Private Equity69Angel Investing51
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Web MarketingDue DiligenceSocial Media StrategistDigital MediaSocial NetworkingVideo GamesFinancePortfolio ManagementMusic TechnologyFrom Phil's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,777
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
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Also attended Hamilton College27
Daniel BartusPartner, Head of Research at Felicis VenturesWoody MarshallGeneral Partner at TCVSarah SommerCo-Founder and Partner at Level EquityPax AnthosChief Technology Officer at XRCSteve SadoveFormer Chairman and CEO at Saks, former chair of NRF, advisor to Mastercard at XRCRyan McCarthyManaging Director, Technology at Runway Growth Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Wave4
Also worked at Skillz Inc.5
Also worked at Discord16
Danny RimerPartner at Index VenturesDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockNiko BonatsosInvestment Team at General CatalystNabeel HyattInvestor helping founders and working on AI that enables human creativity and agencyWilliam ReedInvestor at Spark CapitalAlexander LimInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
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Colleagues at Griffin Gaming Partners
Alex Kamins
Venture Partner at Griffin Gaming Partners
Altynai Raeva
Senior Fund Accountant at Griffin Gaming Partners
Amira Janbay
Executive Assistant at Griffin Gaming Partners
Angela Dalton
Venture Partner at Griffin Gaming Partners
Anthony Palma
Principal at Griffin Gaming Partners
Chris Heatherly
Venture Partner at Griffin Gaming Partners
Chris Hollenbeck
CFO at Griffin Gaming Partners
Chris Quaidoo
Venture Partner at Griffin Gaming Partners















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