James is an Investor at TenOneTen as well as a Business Development Principal with NCPartners, a venture arm of the video game company NCSOFT. Previously, James was a founding member of Griffin Gaming Partners, and a Coordinator in Interactive Ventures, Games & Digital Strategy at Lionsgate. In his role at Lionsgate, James was the liaison for Lionsgate’s investment in the global esports franchise, Immortals Gaming Club. Prior to Lionsgate, James started his career in traditional media and entertainment at the Hollywood talent agency, ICM Partners. James also serves on the VC Advisory Board for the Los Angeles Venture Association, is a Global Expert with Blockchain Founders Fund, and co-taught the course ‘The Business of Esports’ as an Adjunct Professor at USC.
La Grange, Illinois; Middleburry College, BS
Gaming / Tech / Web3
Principal at GGP, background in traditional media and esports
I have 2300 hours logged in Destiny 1
Driving from Brentwood to Pasadena for a breakfast burrito
Showbiz! I wanted to be a producer originally, so I could justify my Film degree
Crossplatform gameplay
Worry about what you can control
Happiest playing video games in an RGB illuminated room but I also love snowboarding and golf
I really value the relationships built with founders as well as the forward thinking yet practical mentality with which TenOneTen approaches venture capital