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Quentin Staes-Polet

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Venture Partner - Gaming at Golden Sparrow Ventures, Llc

Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal

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428 people in our graph share verified history with Quentin — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Ken ChenaultunlockedQuentin: together at IBM (2001–2006)
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×2Quentin: together at Universal Music Group
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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

  1. Keywords StudiosGM Keywords Studios AI Solutionscurrent2026 — presentLisbon, Portugal
  2. Self employedSenior Strategy Consultantcurrent2023 — presentLisbon, Portugal
  3. FRVRChief Executive Officer2024 — 2025Lisbon, Portugal
  4. EQT PARTNERS, INCIndustry expert2023 — 2024
  5. Epic GamesManaging Director, Unreal Engine, International Operations2022 — 2023Berlin, Germany
  6. Epic GamesManaging Director Unreal Engine EMEA/India/ASEAN/ANZ2022Berlin, Germany
  7. Epic GamesDirector, Unreal Engine EMEA, India, ASEAN2021 — 2022Berlin, Germany
  8. Epic GamesDirector, India and ASEAN2019 — 2021Singapore, India
  9. ImprobableVP Business Development2018 — 2019London and Singapore
  10. Unity TechnologiesRegional Director South APAC2016 — 2018Singapore
  11. Unity TechnologiesDirector - Business Development and Strategic Partnerships APAC2016Singapore
  12. AnkamaHead of International and Executive Director2013 — 2016Singapore/France
  13. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.Consultant - Take 2 interactive - Ankama - Nintendo - Capcom2011 — 2013Singapore, Mumbai, Tokyo.
  14. Kreeda Games IndiaChairman of the Board2006 — 2012Mumbai Metropolitan Region
  15. Kreeda Games IndiaCEO2006 — 2011Mumbai
  16. IBMPractice Leader Media and Entertainment2003 — 2006Singapore/Mumbai
  17. IBMSales Director Digital Media South East Asia2001 — 2006Singapore/Mumbai
  18. Universal Music GroupDirector - Strategic Marketing1997 — 2001Hong Kong
  19. iMagic InfomediaBusiness Development Exec1996 — 1997Hong Kong SAR
  20. The Entertainment Company LtdGeneral Manager1993 — 1996Hong Kong

Skills & more

Corporate Strategy2Board Level2Analytics2Finance2Live ops2Product Development2GTM1Cross-Cultural Communication1genAI1DEI CultureInternational M&AGo-to-Market Strategy
+12 moreArtificial Intelligence (AI)Business TransformationProduct ManagementUAMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Market ResearchDue DiligenceTeam BuildingCross-functional Team LeadershipConsultingAccount ManagementSolution Selling

Languages 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

Who is Quentin Staes-Polet?
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.
Where does Quentin Staes-Polet work?
Quentin Staes-Polet is Venture Partner - Gaming at Golden Sparrow Ventures, Llc.
Where did Quentin Staes-Polet go to school?
Quentin Staes-Polet studied at Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Engineering); Athenée Royal D'Uccle 1 (High School, Bacalaureat math-sciences).

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Also attended Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management102

Jeroen Van IseghemInvestment Analyst at Capricorn Venture PartnersOlivier de DuveManaging Partner and Head of Investment Services at Inventures Investment PartnersOfir EjnesInvestor at FEBE VenturesAlexander CarlierInvestment Partner at Kharis CapitalVictoire CarousPlatform Partner at Kharis CapitalDavid JachirInvestor Relations & Business Development at Kharis Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at FRVR2

Luke AlvarezFounder & Managing General Partner at Hiro CapitalLuca SumaVenture Partner at Hiro Capital

Also worked at Epic Games25

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 Technologies44

Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberMax LevchinCo-founder of PayPal; founder, chairman & CEO of Affirm; partner at SciFi VCDavid HelgasonUnity co-founder; Partner at TransitionPetteri KoponenFounding Partner at Lifeline VenturesBrian HoytChief Operations Officer at Parkway Venture CapitalDan MoskowitzInvestor at Third Point Ventures

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Also worked at Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.6

Jake HorwitzInvestor at HeadlineBen FederFounding Partner at TIRTA VenturesReed BaumDirector of Research at Sarson FundsBing GordonInvestor at G2 Venture PartnersJeffrey C. Lapin, J.D.Chairman of the Board of Govenors at Tech Coast AngelsJulian CorbettFounder at k-ID