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Phil Sanderson

Investor

Managing Partner at Griffin Gaming Partners

San Francisco, California

Writes $100K – $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

  1. GriffinSenior Partner & Co-Founder at Griffincurrent2024 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. VCNetworkChairmancurrent1997 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. OverwolfBoard Membercurrent2021 β€” presentTel Aviv, Israel
  4. WaveBoard Membercurrent2020 β€” presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  5. Funzy GamesBoard Membercurrent2020 β€” presentTel Aviv, Israel
  6. Spyke GamesBoard Membercurrent2020 β€” presentIstanbul, Turkey
  7. Skillz Inc.Investorcurrent2020 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  8. DiscordInvestorcurrent2012 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  9. Tactile GamesInvestorcurrent2020 β€” presentCopenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
  10. AppLovinFormer Investor2020 β€” 2021Palo Alto, California, United States
  11. Phoenix LabsInvestor (Former Board Member)2014 β€” 2018
  12. Ridge Ventures (Formerly known as IDG Ventures)Managing Director2006 β€” 2018
  13. AlphaDraftInvestor (sold to Fanduel)2015 β€” 2016
  14. Funzio (sold to GREE in May '12)Board Member2011 β€” 2012
  15. WaldenVCGeneral Partner1997 β€” 2006
  16. Robertson StephensAssociate1993 β€” 1995
  17. Goldman SachsFinancial Analyst1990 β€” 1993

Education

  1. Harvard Business SchoolMBA1995 β€” 1997
  2. Hamilton CollegeBA, Economics1986 β€” 1990

Skills & more

iOS31Management99Strategy82Venture Capital99Start-ups99Investments99Entrepreneurship99Positioning86Investment Banking69Strategic Partnerships98Private Equity69Angel Investing51
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