Quentin Staes-Polet
InvestorVenture Partner - Gaming at Golden Sparrow Ventures, Llc
Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
About
Quentin began his career as a gaming programmer and founded and sold his first gaming company. He held senior roles at Epic Games, including leading international operations and growth, and became CEO of Unreal Engine.
Experience
- Keywords StudiosGM Keywords Studios AI Solutionscurrent2026 — presentLisbon, Portugal
- Self employedSenior Strategy Consultantcurrent2023 — presentLisbon, Portugal
- FRVRChief Executive Officer2024 — 2025Lisbon, Portugal
- EQT PARTNERS, INCIndustry expert2023 — 2024
- Epic GamesManaging Director, Unreal Engine, International Operations2022 — 2023Berlin, Germany
- Epic GamesManaging Director Unreal Engine EMEA/India/ASEAN/ANZ2022Berlin, Germany
- Epic GamesDirector, Unreal Engine EMEA, India, ASEAN2021 — 2022Berlin, Germany
- Epic GamesDirector, India and ASEAN2019 — 2021Singapore, India
- ImprobableVP Business Development2018 — 2019London and Singapore
- Unity TechnologiesRegional Director South APAC2016 — 2018Singapore
- Unity TechnologiesDirector - Business Development and Strategic Partnerships APAC2016Singapore
- AnkamaHead of International and Executive Director2013 — 2016Singapore/France
- Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.Consultant - Take 2 interactive - Ankama - Nintendo - Capcom2011 — 2013Singapore, Mumbai, Tokyo.
- Kreeda Games IndiaChairman of the Board2006 — 2012Mumbai Metropolitan Region
- Kreeda Games IndiaCEO2006 — 2011Mumbai
- IBMPractice Leader Media and Entertainment2003 — 2006Singapore/Mumbai
- IBMSales Director Digital Media South East Asia2001 — 2006Singapore/Mumbai
- Universal Music GroupDirector - Strategic Marketing1997 — 2001Hong Kong
- iMagic InfomediaBusiness Development Exec1996 — 1997Hong Kong SAR
- The Entertainment Company LtdGeneral Manager1993 — 1996Hong Kong
Education
- Solvay Brussels School of Economics and ManagementMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Engineering1986 — 1992
- Athenée Royal D'Uccle 1High School, Bacalaureat math-sciences1984 — 1986
Skills & more
Corporate Strategy2Board Level2Analytics2Finance2Live ops2Product Development2GTM1Cross-Cultural Communication1genAI1DEI CultureInternational M&AGo-to-Market Strategy
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)Business TransformationProduct ManagementUAMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Market ResearchDue DiligenceTeam BuildingCross-functional Team LeadershipConsultingAccount ManagementSolution SellingLanguages Dutch · English · French · German · Hindi · Spanish
- Kick Boxing Instructor — World Karate Organization
- Rescue Diver — PADI
- IBM Media spokeperson (Including "Live broadcast") — IBM
- IBM Sales Management (SSM) — IBM
From Quentin's professional profile.
Colleagues at Golden Sparrow Ventures, Llc
Dr. Amritendu Mukherjee
Venture Partner - Artificial Intelligence at Golden Sparrow Ventures, Llc
Dr. Anand Rao
Venture Partner - Artificial Intelligence at Golden Sparrow Ventures, Llc
Michael Marmor
Operating Partner-AI at Golden Sparrow Ventures, Llc
Rishaad Currimjee
General Partner at Golden Sparrow Ventures, Llc
Ritik Singh
Principal at Golden Sparrow Ventures, Llc
Venkat Raju
Operating Partner-Deep Tech at Golden Sparrow Ventures, Llc
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Quentin Staes-Polet work?
- Quentin Staes-Polet is Venture Partner - Gaming at Golden Sparrow Ventures, Llc.
Same school
Also attended Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management61
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Shared employers
Also worked at FRVR2
Also worked at Epic Games17
Daniel BreyerInvestor and founder in San FranciscoWalter PaleariInvestment at Makers FundAmitt MahajanManaging Partner at Presence CapitalVictor Bunoust-RoquerePrincipal at Manhattan Venture PartnersMike CappsVenture Partner at Griffin Gaming PartnersBen FederFounding Partner at TIRTA Ventures
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Also worked at Unity Technologies33
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