Riz Virk

Experience

1. Arizona State UniversityFaculty Associate, Research Associatecurrent2022 — presentTempe, Arizona, United States
2. Play Labs @ MITFounder, Executive Directorcurrent2017 — presentCambridge, MA
3. Griffin Gaming PartnersVenture Partnercurrent2020 — presentSanta Monica, California, United States
4. NBC News, VentureBeat, Scientific American, Digital TrendsAuthor, Freelance Writercurrent2019 — present
5. Ridge VenturesAdvisorcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco, CA
6. 500 StartupsEntrepreneur-in-residencecurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
7. Bayview LabsCo Founder, Managing Partnercurrent2011 — presentMountain View, CA
8. MIT $100K Entrepreneurship CompetitionJudge, Speaker, Mentor, Contestantcurrent1992 — presentCambridge, Massachuseetts
9. NorthBay SolutionsBoard of Directorscurrent2016 — presentAndover, MA
10. 1 Billion TechBoard Of Directorscurrent2017 — presentSri Lanka
11. Theta Labs, Inc.Founding Team, VP Biz Dev, Advisor, Board Member2016 — 2020Cupertino, CA
12. BitMovioFounding Team, Chairman2018 — 2020Silicon Valley, Cambridge, MA
13. Free Range GamesAdvisor2016 — 2017Sausalito, CA
14. Midverse StudiosCo-founder and CEO2012 — 2016Mountain View, CA
15. Disruptor Beam Inc.Board Member2014 — 2016
16. DeNAGeneral Manager2010 — 2012Mountain View, California
17. GameView Studios PVt LtdCEO and Co-Founder2010
18. TapjoyFounding Team, Investor, Board Member2009 — 2010
19. EMCDirector of Technology, XML2002 — 2008
20. Service MetricsCo-Founder1998 — 1999

Education

1. Arizona State UniversityDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, School for Future of Innovation in Society2021 — 2024
2. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBS, Computer Science and Engineering1988 — 1992
3. Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMS, Management2008 — 2009

Skills & more

From Riz's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Arizona State University81

JHJackson HeddyCFO at NorthzoneOMOliver MitchellPartner at Ff Venture CapitalJCJorge CampoInvestor at KfundMAMax AltschulerFounder & General Partner at GTMfundJFJen FettermanInvestor Relations Coordinator at StripesEGEd GregorySenior Legal Counsel at AirTree Ventures

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Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology849

FWFred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesALAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHTHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBFBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsMHMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmDADelian AsparouhovPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of Varda

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Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,147

RBRoelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPFPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkSJSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesDSDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKBKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)HWHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew

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Shared employers

Also worked at 500 Startups128

KTKaz TeradaVenture Advisor at Monta Vista CapitalCNChristal NgAssociate at Golden Gate VenturesDODemi ObayomiPrincipal at Sapphire VenturesGAGbenga AjayiPartner, Head of Africa and Middle East at QED InvestorsJLJustin LedbetterChief Operating Officer, Marlan Space at Cortado VenturesDDannyInvestor at MGV.VC

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Also worked at NorthBay Solutions1

RSRaza ShaikhManaging Director at Launchpad Venture Group

Also worked at EMC129

JBJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalBRBill RichterCEO of Qumulo and venture partner at MadronaSPSujal PatelStrategic Director at Madrona Venture GroupGGGil GorenPartner at 83NorthMKMichael KlaykoOperating Executive at Marlin Equity PartnersLRLisa RobertsChief Product Officer at Mercury Fund

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Also worked at Brainstorm Technologies2

ASAlex SoffeGeneral Partner & CFO at Kickstart FundCRCurt RobertsGeneral Partner at Kickstart Fund