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James Wing

Gaming Partnerships at Mysten Labs

San Francisco, California

Overview 

James Wing is currently the Gaming Partnerships & Investments professional at Mysten Labs in San Francisco, California. With a background that includes roles at prominent organizations such as the Green Bay Packers and NCSOFT, he brings expertise in business development, strategy, and investments within the gaming and eSports sectors. Highlights of his career include serving as an NFL Franchise Owner for the Green Bay Packers and holding key positions at NCSOFT, Griffin Gaming Partners, and Lionsgate, demonstrating a strong track record in gaming partnerships, business development, and investment strategies.

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.

  • 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.

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