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Chris RustunlockedScott: together at University of Colorado Boulder (1994–1998)
Scott: together at University of Colorado Boulder
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About
Scott Shane is a Senior Investment Director at the Sony Innovation Fund, where he focuses on early-stage investments in entertainment and gaming technology companies. A former practicing attorney, his investment interests include gaming, the creator economy, Web3, and technologies affecting the distribution, consumption, and creation of music, film, television, games, and sports.
Experience
- Sony Innovation FundSenior Investment Directorcurrent2022 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- TeamFirstCommunity Membercurrent2026 — presentTokyo, Japan
- Sony Pictures EntertainmentVice President2013 — 2022Culver City
- Bingham McCutchenCounsel2006 — 2013
- Mitsui & Co., Ltd.In House Counsel (seconded)2009 — 2010Los Angeles, California, United States
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Central District Of CaliforniaExtern to the Honorable Geraldine Mund2004
- Heidrick & StrugglesSenior Associate2000 — 2003
- TheBiggestGameEver.comCo-founder and President2000
- Wilshire AssociatesAnalyst1998 — 2000
Skills & more
Legal Writing5Corporate Law13Legal Research9Intellectual Property7Due Diligence1Mergers & Acquisitions2Commercial Litigation1Licensing1Venture Capital1Private Equity2Joint Ventures1International Joint Ventures
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Digital DistributionCivil LitigationCorporate GovernanceLitigationMediationSecurities RegulationFrom Scott's professional profile.
Colleagues at Sony Ventures Corporation
Aadit Parikh
Investor at Sony Ventures Corporation
Andrew Yi
Investor at Sony Ventures Corporation
Antonio Avitabile
Managing Director EU at Sony Ventures Corporation
Asuki Taguchi
Portfolio Management at Sony Ventures Corporation
Atsushi Kitagawa
Managing Director Japan at Sony Ventures Corporation
Atsuto Ueno
Investor at Sony Ventures Corporation
Austin Noronha
Managing Director at Sony Ventures Corporation
Chieko Tazuke
Investor at Sony Ventures Corporation
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Scott Shane?
- Scott Shane is a Senior Investment Director at the Sony Innovation Fund, where he focuses on early-stage investments in entertainment and gaming technology companies. A former practicing attorney, his investment interests include gaming, the creator economy, Web3, and technologies affecting the distribution, consumption, and creation of music, film, television, games, and sports.
- Where does Scott Shane work?
- Scott Shane is at Sony Ventures Corporation.
- Where did Scott Shane go to school?
- Scott Shane studied at Pepperdine Law (J.D., Law); University of Colorado Boulder (B.A., International Affairs and Economics); Brentwood School.
Same school
Also attended Pepperdine Law11
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Also attended University of Colorado Boulder435
Steve WozniakCo-founder of AppleChris RustCo-Founder and Partner at Clear VenturesSydney EberhardtInvestor at True VenturesBob ThomasPartner at OxxKirsten SuddathInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalCarolyn ExarhakisSenior Associate, Legal at JMI Equity
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Also attended Brentwood School18
Lachlan MontgomerySenior Associate, Platform & Marketing at March Capital PartnersTara NikkhooOperations Manager at Alpha EdisonHarrison ValnerInvestor at Seaside VenturesGregory MilkenFounder and Managing Partner at 1AM GamingBen GoldsteinAssociate at 25MadisonEric AndersonHead of Global Wealth Solutions & Global Emerging Markets at Milltrust International Group
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Shared employers
Also worked at Sony Innovation Fund26
Lihi LubranskiPrincipal at TriventuresTiffany HuangPrincipal at TransLink CapitalMahesh KumarPrincipal at Rebright PartnersGil PazVenture Partner at IN VentureJoe TouGeneral Partner at Triptyq CapitalLudovic CopéréInvestor at Sony Ventures Corporation
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Also worked at Sony Pictures Entertainment52
Jason KwonPrincipal at Marlin Equity PartnersGustav SpangbergPrincipal at Type One VenturesRob DouglasAdvisor at Colle Capital PartnersJosh FelserCo-founder | Managing Partner at ClimacticJennifer ScottCFO at Ridgewood InfrastructureAdam GrosserChairman and Managing Partner at UP Partners
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Also worked at Bingham McCutchen7
John C. MorrisseyManaging Director at Shea Ventures, LLCTorsten MarshallGeneral Counsel at GE Energy Financial ServicesJessi BrooksInvestor at Ribbit CapitalShirley CarmaltReceptionist at Columbia CapitalVi R. SmalleyGeneral Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Conning at ConningWei-Fu HsuCofounder, CLO, General Counsel at xMEMs Labs
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Also worked at Mitsui & Co., Ltd.28
Taro InabaManaging Partner at Remiges Ventures, Inc.Walter OlesiakOperating Partner at Remiges Ventures, Inc.Taka KodaPartner at Remiges Ventures, Inc.Taro HizumeGeneral Partner at Ff Venture CapitalSunao NishimuraInvestor at E12 Venture Capital, LlcMasaji MatsuokaManaging Director at E12 Venture Capital, Llc
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