THE ESPORTS, VIDEO GAMES AND CREATOR ECONOMY PITCH COMPETITION

Spike is a games industry and esports professional with experience building production and business infrastructure across three continents and driving large, multi million dollar revenue pipelines. Spike is Venture Director for Hiro Capital a €100 million venture capital fund investing in the innovators of the future.

Joanie Kraut is the CEO of Women in Games International (WIGI), a nonprofit organization with a mission to cultivate resources to advance economic equality and diversity in the global games industry.

For over fifteen years, Joanie has operated in the tech and gaming space within different verticals throughout her career, and she has served as an advisor and consultant for smaller studios, startups, and nonprofits in the gaming space. Her expertise resides in business development, financial strategy and monetization, and DEI initiatives.

Prior to SeventySix Capital, Dan Bravato founded Pitch 15 Sports Group, an esports agency focused on connecting the esports world with the rest of the sports world. Having worked on projects such as Major League Soccer’s eMLS, the Call of Duty League’s first ever event and Overwatch League sponsorships, Dan was ready to bring his expertise to the SeventySix Capital team. Dan also worked in sponsorships for Manchester City and NASCAR/ISC, managed sports marketing initiatives for Rocket Mortgage and Fathead, and sold and strategized for Van Wagner Sports Group. Dan is a graduate of New York University.

Helen looks after a prominent portfolio of professionals within the media and entertainment industry, with the aim to grow, manage and preserve their wealth. Helen has 10 years of niche international relationship management experience, which includes a specialism for offshore territories including Monaco, Gibraltar, and Switzerland. Helen’s family background is in the Music industry both from the creative and business management side which gives her a unique perspective on wealth management for the industry. Helen is a Chartered Financial Analyst, Chartered Analyst in Alternative investments, and a Chartered Wealth Manager.

Shahar​ ​Sorek is the Chief Marketing Officer at Overwolf, the guild for in-game creators. Built for creators by creators, Overwolf is the all-in-one platform that enables creators to build, distribute, and monetize in-game apps and mods. With over 12 years of experience in the games and technology industry, Shahar has founded and managed leading startups including 7 Elements Studios, a game studio specializing in massive-multiplayer-online strategy games. Prior to joining Overwolf, he was CMO at Spacemesh, where he led branding efforts, go-to-market strategies, and product marketing execution. Shahar has also held advisory positions at GK8, Flytrex and Treebute.io, where he shaped the narrative and strategy of the venture with a focus on the go-to-market audience and the companies’ investors. In his past, Shahar worked as a creative producer and actor in Hollywood and Israel and is a former five-time Israeli national champion in Taekwondo.

Kesem Fine is a Business Development Manager at Overwolf, the all-in-one platform that enables creators to build, distribute, and monetize in-game apps and mods. Kesem’s focus is on building strategic partnerships, expanding Overwolf’s app ecosystem, and supporting creators to turn their passion into a profession. Prior to joining Overwolf, Kesem was an Investment Analyst at AnD Ventures, investing in early stage Israeli startups. Born in NYC & raised in Israel, homeschooled & professionally grown through apprenticeships, Kesem is passionate about working with early stage founders and helping them scale into global businesses.