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.
Mysten Labs develops tools that make web3 secure, reliable, and ready for mass adoption.
Raised $336,011,316.00 from Coinbase Ventures, Jump Crypto, 9Yards Capital, Protofund, Circle Ventures, Franklin Templeton, Apollo, Ethos Family Office, Lightspeed Venture Partners and NCSOFT.
NFL Franchise Owner
2021
- i own the team - voting appearances: 0/3
Green Bay Packers is an American football team that competes in the national football league.
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
The focus of LAVA from the very beginning was two-fold. First, LAVA was a forum that brought potential private equity, venture and angel.
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
TenOneTen Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in start-ups that apply data and technology to disrupt existing industries.
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
Lionsgate is an entertainment company involved in film, television, and digital content production and distribution.
Raised $30,800,000.00 from Liberty Strategic Capital.
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
ICM Partners is one of the world’s largest talent and literary agencies, with offices in Los Angeles, New York, Washington, D.C.
Raised $150,000,000.00 from Crestview Partners.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
2011 - 2015