Investor Type
Venture Capitalist
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Mitch Lasky is a prominent American venture capitalist with a deep background in the video game and mobile industries.
- Early Career and Education: Mitch Lasky received his Bachelor's degree from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and later earned a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law. He began his professional journey in the entertainment law field.
- Video Game Industry: Lasky held executive positions at several video game companies. He was the Executive Vice President of Mobile and Online at Electronic Arts, where he played a pivotal role in EA's push into mobile gaming.
- JAMDAT Mobile: One of Lasky's significant contributions to the mobile gaming world was co-founding JAMDAT Mobile in 2000. JAMDAT quickly became one of the leading mobile game publishers and was eventually acquired by Electronic Arts in 2006 for $680 million, subsequently becoming EA Mobile.
- Venture Capitalist: Lasky is a general partner at Benchmark, a renowned venture capital firm. At Benchmark, he has overseen investments in many successful startups, particularly in the gaming and consumer tech sectors.
- Investments: Some of the notable companies in Mitch Lasky's investment portfolio include Snapchat (where he also served on the board), Discord, and Riot Games, the latter being the developer behind the massively popular game "League of Legends."
A Compilation of Mitch Lasky’s Work
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qbckQQw8LXwehhkiIAZg5hDa50-s5H5O/view