JW

James Wing

Gaming Partnerships & Investments at Mysten Labs

San Francisco, California

Invests in

  • Min Investment:

    $250,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $1,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $750,000.00

Education

Work Experience

  • Gaming Partnerships

    2023

    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

2022 - 2024

  • 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

2022 - 2024

  • 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)

2016 - 2019

  • 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

2015 - 2016

  • Assistant

    2015 - 2016

    - Exactly what you think it was