Will Kassoy
InvestorAdvisor at WelinderShi Capital
Los Angeles, California
Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K
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About
Will Kassoy is an entertainment and gaming executive with experience at Activision-Blizzard and Disney. He has led marketing efforts for major video game franchises and managed scaling operations at digital advertising and marketing startups through growth funding and exits. Kassoy currently serves as Chair at Those Beyond and maintains board and consulting roles in digital media, e-commerce, and community management.
Experience
- Those BeyondChaircurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Bluewater ConsultingOwnercurrent2022 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- OmazePresident2019 — 2021Greater Los Angeles Area
- AdColony (Acquired by Opera Mediaworks)Chief Executive Officer2011 — 2017Greater Los Angeles Area
- Activision BlizzardSenior Vice President - Global Brand Management / CMO1997 — 2010Santa Monica, California, United States
- The Walt Disney CompanyMarketing Manager, Disney Interactive1992 — 1997Los Angeles, California, United States
- Institut International de l'Entreprise - Consulting firm in Artificial Intelligence & Expert SystemsBusiness Analyst1991 — 1992Paris, France
Skills & more
Business Development26Mobile Devices89Mobile Games28Video Games60Interactive Entertainment15Mobile Applications70Online Gaming8Brand Management42Video12Advertising67Social Games12Mobile Marketing54
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Casual GamesMobile ContentDigital MediaMarketingDigital DistributionMonetizationEntertainmentProduct MarketingStrategyLicensingIntegrated MarketingDigital MarketingLanguages French
From Will's professional profile.
Colleagues at WelinderShi Capital
Andy Howell
Principal Advisor at WelinderShi Capital
Curt Shi
General Partner, Co-Founder at WelinderShi Capital
Curt Shi
Founding Partner at ProDigital Future Fund
Eric Gu
Advisor at WelinderShi Capital
Felipe Cusnir
Advisor at WelinderShi Capital
Greger Hagelin
Advisor at WelinderShi Capital
James Kieckhafer
Advisor at WelinderShi Capital
Josh Halpern
Advisor at WelinderShi Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Will Kassoy?
- Will Kassoy is an entertainment and gaming executive with experience at Activision-Blizzard and Disney. He has led marketing efforts for major video game franchises and managed scaling operations at digital advertising and marketing startups through growth funding and exits. Kassoy currently serves as Chair at Those Beyond and maintains board and consulting roles in digital media, e-commerce, and community management.
- Where does Will Kassoy work?
- Will Kassoy is Advisor at WelinderShi Capital.
- What check size does Will Kassoy write?
- Will Kassoy typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
- Where did Will Kassoy go to school?
- Will Kassoy studied at UCLA (Bachelors of Arts, Economics/Business).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Those Beyond2
Also worked at Omaze6
Also worked at AdColony (Acquired by Opera Mediaworks)5
Also worked at Activision Blizzard32
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