DG

David Gardner

VC@Lvp Helping gaming entrepreneurs build & finance great companies!

London, England

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $1,000,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $2,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $1,500,000.00

Skills

Game Development
Venture Capital
Entrepreneurship
Interactive Entertainment
Partnerships
Publishing
Video Games
Gambling
Online Gaming
Game Design
MMO
Mobile Games
Mobile Devices
Viral Marketing
Social Games
Monetization
Xbox 360
PS3
iPhone
Casual Games

Education

Work Experience

  • General Partner

    2010

    I am focused on helping entrepreneurs get their gaming related companies launched and successful. We have made personal and professional investments in: Proxima.gg Look north.world Storycraft.gg www.unity3d.com Bitpart.ai www.naturalmotion.com www.supercell.net www.singularity6.com www.playrobin.com

2007

  • Private Investor

    2007

    I invest in entrepreneurs who are building cool products.

2019 - 2023

  • Board Member

    2019 - 2023

2018 - 2022

  • Member Board Of Directors

    2018 - 2022

2008 - 2010

  • CEO

    2008 - 2010

    I led the turnaround team to relaunch Infogrames SA as Atari, refocusing the company from packaged goods distribution to digital content and MMO creation.

1982 - 2007

  • EVP, Studio COO

    2005 - 2007

    Chief Operating Officer of EA's World-Wide Studio organization.

  • Various

    1982 - 2007

    Started customer service in 1983, moved to Europe to start EA's international operations. Continued to run the expansion of the business to $1B+ in European revenue then moved back to HQ for growth as COO WW Studios and EVP International.

  • SVP, International Publishing

    2004 - 2005

    Expanded my role to grow EA internationally with a focus on Asia.

  • Managing Director

    1995 - 2003

    Leading the expansion that brought EA to $1B in Gross Revenue across 14 European Countries and 1000+ employees