James Wing

Strategic Partnerships & Investments

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. - focus in robotics, artificial intelligence, decentralized storage, and gaming

NFL Franchise Owner

2021

- i own the team - voting appearances: 0/4

Global Expert

2020

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

Investor

2022 - 2024

- Strategic focus on early stage tech, video games & web3

Business Development Principal (NC Partners)

2022 - 2023

- First employee (NC Partners, subsidiary of NCSOFT West) - PM for Web3 business development and partnerships - Led $15M investment into Mysten Labs (Series B) - Focus in business development, open innovation, CVC, deal sourcing, M&A sourcing, corporate strategy, market intelligence - Furthering the goal of NCSOFT to connect the world through joy

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

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