Our Team

Repeated Pioneers of What’s Next

Kristin Wood
Kristin Wood
Co-Founder, CEO

Kristin is an experienced tech start-up CEO with a proven track record of building successful future-focused companies and organizations. She believes that gaming will be central to all of our lives and how the world works over the coming decade.

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Sarah Kneller
Sarah Kneller
Co-Founder, CXO

Emmy-winning and industry-leading esports & technology development exec. credited with developing the global esports model we know today, she’s passionate about connecting people through gaming.

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Dr. Mike Ambinder
Dr. Mike Ambinder
Chief Research Officer, CRO

Pioneer and industry leader in cognitive psychology applied to game design, global leader in design & development of in-game economies.

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Jake Kanner
Jake Kanner
Chief Content Officer, CCO

International content creator, influencer, streamer & game developer known globally for creativity & captivating audiences.

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Liam Stanton
Liam Stanton
Program Manager

After teaching for 10 years in Colombia, China, and Silicon Valley, Liam earned his Ed.M. in Learning Design, Innovation, and Technology from Harvard, focusing on the intersection of AI and education.

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Luis Gaitan
Luis Gaitan
Lead Developer

Experienced Game Design Studio manager at Northeastern University, Research affiliate in AI/XR at MIT, Ed. M. candidate in emerging technologies Learning, Design, Innovation and Technology at Harvard.

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Colonel Sean C. Nowlan
Colonel Sean C. Nowlan

Colonel Sean C. Nowlan (Ret) served 30 years in the U.S. Army and Intelligence Community, holding key leadership roles including senior intelligence officer for Special Mission Units and Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Deputy Director of Force Modernization, with extensive deployments across multiple global regions.