James Wing
Gaming Partnerships at Mysten Labs
James Wing
Gaming Partnerships at Mysten Labs
San Francisco, California
Overview
Work Experience
Gaming Partnerships
2023 - Current
Mysten Labs is built to accelerate the adoption of web3 for the next billion users. We're building the foundations for the decentralized future.
NFL Franchise Owner
2021
- i own the team - voting appearances: 0/3
VC Advisor
2020
- Venture Capital Advisory Board Member with LAVA - a premiere organization offering resources for investment, entrepreneurial, business and academic communities in the region
Global Expert
2020
Business Development Principal (NC Partners)
2022 - 2024
- First employee (NC Partners, subsidiary of NCSOFT West) - Lead Western Investment Team - PM for Web3 business development and partnerships - Oversaw VC/LP positions and investments on behalf of NC - Focus in business development, CVC, deal sourcing, M&A sourcing, corporate strategy, market intelligence - #KIN Member (Chamaeleon VC) - Furthering the goal of NCSOFT to connect the world through joy
Investor
2022 - 2024
- Strategic focus on early stage tech, video games & web3
Principal
2021 - 2022
- Founding team member / first employee - Strategic focus on content (developers/publishers), Web3 (blockchain), and infrastructure/platforms driving the future of the games industry - Fund II - led investment in One More Game (Series A) & served as Board Observer
Associate
2019 - 2021
- Griffin Gaming Partners is a leading venture capital firm singularly focused on investing in the global gaming market - Fund I - led investment in Frost Giant Studios (Seed)
Coordinator - Interactive Ventures, Games & Digital Strategy
2018 - 2019
- Sourced and coordinated AAA game integration opportunities for Lionsgate IP - Interfaced with esports organizations, stakeholders and leagues on behalf of Immortals Gaming Club as Lionsgate's investment liaison - Assisted portfolio companies with business development efforts
Executive Assistant - Interactive Ventures, Games & Digital Strategy
2017 - 2018
Financial Analyst
2016 - 2017
- Responsible for deal analysis and financial reporting for 200+ titles across Lionsgate's production and distribution, including Lionsgate Films, Summit Entertainment, CodeBlack Films, Grindstone Entertainment Group, and strategic partner Roadside Attractions
Visiting Professor
2018 - 2019
- Co-taught JOUR 499 Special Topics: esports Media and Culture at USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism (Fall semester '18, Spring semester '19) - Lectured in various aspects of esports, including communication methodologies, team structure, player management, social media strategies, and league regulations - Tools and Technologies for esports, esports Economics, esports Franchising esports Teams and Ownership & The History of esports
Assistant
2015 - 2016
- Exactly what you think it was
Education
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
2011 - 2015