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Ned Sherman

Business Affairs & Legal Officer at Skybound

Los Angeles, California

Overview 

Ned Sherman is the Chief Business Affairs & Legal Officer at Skybound Entertainment in Los Angeles, with a background in corporate law and digital media. He has co-founded and chaired various ventures, including GOAL Ventures and Digital Media Wire, and has been involved in advising and investing in startups, with a focus on sectors like LegalTech, Games, and Media/Content. Sherman's career highlights include his role as Co-Founder & General Partner at GOAL Ventures and his involvement as the Future of Television Co-Chair. He has also made significant investments in companies like Loupe, showcasing his expertise in strategic partnerships and dealmaking within the entertainment industry.

Work Experience 

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Skybound Entertainment

  • Chief Business Affairs & Legal Officer

    2022 - Current

    Member of the senior executive leadership team with management responsibilities and strategic oversight across all legal, business affairs and corporate development. Home to critically acclaimed global franchises including The Walking Dead, Invincible and Impact Winter, Skybound is a multi-platform entertainment company with a robust slate of content that engages fans with experiences across platforms including comics, television, film, games, tabletop, books, digital content, audio programming, and beyond.

Skybound is the home of Robert Kirkman’s creator-owned work including his Eisner Award-winning comic book series,

Raised $18,531,802.00 from Skydance Media, Com2uS, Hiro Capital, Boost VC, Knollwood Investment Advisory, Com2uS, Third Wave Digital and C Ventures.

skybound.com
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GOAL Ventures

  • Co-Founder & General Partner

    2018

    Founding partner of venture capital firm that invests in games and digital media ventures. Portfolio includes: •Adelaide •Aglet •Anzu •Audigent •BebopBee •Carbonated •Double Loop Games •Field Day •Flickplay •Liv •Loupe •Lucid Sight •Lucky Day •Players’ Lounge •Power Up •Rooter •Scriptic •Stray Bombay •Talespin •Volley •4D Factory

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Digital Media Wire

  • Co-Founder & Chairman

    2002

    Co-Founder and Chairman (previously CEO & Publisher) of events, marketing and strategy consulting firm that represents an A-List clientele of entertainment and technology brands, academic institutions, trade associations and government groups and owns and operates media properties and events. Current media properties include: •Digital Entertainment World (DEW) •Let's DEW Lunch Webinar Series •LA Games Conference •Future of Television *Digital Media Wire Daily *RightsTech Summit *RightsTech.com

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Launch Esports

  • Board Member

    2021

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Subnation

  • Advisor

    2020

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Sky Carousel

  • Advisor

    2020

Sky Carousel is an operator of building studios used to develop properties across linear and interactive media.

skycarousel.com
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SHRAPNEL

  • Board Member

    2022 - 2023

Shrapnel moddable extraction shooter game, built by a unique team of BAFTA & Emmy Award-winning talent, using UE5 & blockchain.

Raised $20,600,000.00 from Polychain, BH Digital, Griffin Gaming Partners and Monolith.

shrapnel.com
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Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

  • Partner and Investment Committee Member

    2017 - 2022

    Partner, Investment Committee Member, and member of the senior leadership team; Leader of the Digital & Technology Transactions Unit.

4D Factory

  • Advisor

    2019 - 2021

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IDG (International Data Group)

  • Managing Partner - Co-Head of Digital Entertainment World, LLC

    2013 - 2016

Education 

Investments 

Loupe

Seed

Total funding: $19M

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