How did you get started in esports? ESTA What work have you or your company done within the esports industry? Sponsorship What is your biggest goal for the year ahead? Help more people gain financial clarity. Which aspect of the esports industry are you passionate about? Esports is like football without the concussions. From your…

How did you get started in esports? This all started as a student project! What work have you or your company done within the esports industry? We are hosting events and tournaments related to important topics in esports such as Diversity and Belonging, Women in Gaming and Mental Health. What is your biggest goal for…

How did you get started in esports? Military What work have you or your company done within the esports industry? Operational What is your biggest goal for the year ahead? To grow esports and develop black point. Which aspect of the esports industry are you passionate about? Community From your perspective, what would you like…

How did you get started in esports? Growing up, video games were not merely a pastime, but an integral part of my identity. As a child, I used to retreat into the fascinating realms of gaming, engrossed by their intricacies and possibilities. My journey into the world of entertainment started there, providing me with an…

How did you get started in esports? Through customers. What work have you or your company done within the esports industry? Universities and Colleges build-outs. What is your biggest goal for the year ahead? Position Mediatech Integration services within eSports Markets. Which aspect of the esports industry are you passionate about? Infrastructure buildouts.

How did you get started in esports? I started my career in the video industry in the late 90s. I helped with the transition from physical to digital product. I have always loved this innovative, forward thinking and exciting industry. I see a lot of similarity of the ever changing landscape in the esports industry.…

How did you get started in esports? 7 years ago, working at Adidas and sponsoring the first Esports teams uniforms. Since you’ve entered the esports industry, what has been the biggest industry change or trend that you’ve seen? The industry expanding massively from pure Esports performance to HUGE content consumption through streaming and social platforms.…

How did you get started in esports? Volunteering as a social media manager for an esports team startup and transitioning into creating my own esports brand, Detonate. Since you’ve entered the esports industry, what has been the biggest industry change or trend that you’ve seen? Other modern media outlets collaborating with gaming sectors such as…

How did you get started in esports? I work with VRML (VR Motion Learning) Tennis Esports, and I met Megan and April at the IIT – Esports EXPO. Since you’ve entered the esports industry, what has been the biggest industry change or trend that you’ve seen? I am new to the industry. What work has…

How did you get started in esports? I haven’t really got to make an impact on the ESports Industry but I plan to be one of the best ethical equitable leaders there are in this space partnering with the best of the best companies and helping people of all walks of life create opportunities for…

How did you get started in esports? Been a lifelong gamer but was not affiliated with the industry until joining with iFOLIO and having the partnership with gameHERs. Since you’ve entered the esports industry, what has been the biggest industry change or trend that you’ve seen? I’ve just loved learning new ways in which gaming…

How did you get started in esports? I’m a lifetime gamer born and bred in the entertainment business. Coming from the entertainment, music, and sports world, I expanded into and started working on behalf of professional gamers and esports talent agencies on their legal and business needs. Now, I currently handle the legal and business…

How did you get started in esports? I got started by volunteering to coach one of Triangle XP League’s Overwatch teams. From there I got offered a job by Triangle XP League as well as XP League HQ. Since you’ve entered the esports industry, what has been the biggest industry change or trend that you’ve…

How did you get started in esports? I grew up gaming, specifically GoldenEye 007 N64 and never lost the love of the gaming creative! As a mega event professional, I started seeing gamification trends at the events we were producing and was thrilled to resurrect my childhood passion to meet customer’s needs in the event…

How did you get started in esports? I originally started in the Call of Duty Clan Wars days where me and my friends would play and that slowly become me hosting events in person. Since you’ve entered the esports industry, what has been the biggest industry change or trend that you’ve seen? Esports being recognized…

How did you get started in esports? As an avid retro game collector and gaming enthusiast in general I was recently watching the Netflix documentary “High Score” which details the origins of console gaming in the late 80’s/early 90’s, when it struck me that we today are in the same golden age of expansion for…

How did you get started in esports? I work with some of the world’s leading brands in media and entertainment to safeguard premier Hollywood movies from piracy, as well as protecting revenue for live steaming sports. I also work with gaming companies to shield their mobile apps from being reverse-engineered. Many entertainment companies are involved…

How did you get started in esports? I attended a Dallas Startup Week event in 2018 that introduced me to the industry and have had the goal of working in esports ever since. Since you’ve entered the esports industry, what has been the biggest industry change or trend that you’ve seen? Better awareness of the…

How did you get started in esports? I grew up gaming (COD, Halo, FIFA, LoL, Dota), but, unfortunately, that took a bit of a backseat when I started law school. In early 2018, I really started to follow several esports titles, and realized how much potential esports had to: 1. Really get into the mainstream…

How did you get started in esports? I stumbled across an internet cafe` when I was 13 years old, I was curious to see what it was all about so decided to go in and take a look. I was introduced to a game called Counter-Strike. I had never previously gamed on a PC before…

How did you get started in esports? I got started in esports around 2001 with a game called Counter-Strike. I grew up in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area playing traditional sports throughout my childhood up until I was a senior in high school. However, my true passion was going to LAN centers and competing in tournaments…

How did you get started in esports? I started following eSports the summer of 2017 when Fortnite came out. I was introduced to the Twitch platform through Fortnite and enjoyed watching some of the best players and creators play the game. The Fortnite World Cup was the event that really changed my mind about eSports.…

How did you get started in esports? I originally got involved in esports in Highschool. It started with Call of Duty and from there just grew I really enjoy smash brothers and any type of racing game. Since you’ve entered the esports industry, what has been the biggest industry change or trend that you’ve seen?…

How did you get started in esports? I was at the first public esports event hosted by Nolen Bushnell, a technology pioneer, entrepreneur and engineer who is often cited as the father of the video game industry, best known as the founder of Atari Corporation. He invited me and several other Kenner Products toy engineers…

How did you get started in esports? I am a lead mentor and investor in a sports and esports technology startup fund and accelerator. I first met with our friends at Twitch three or four years back and they really turned our heads and made us realize we needed to add esports to the mix. I…

How did you get started in esports? I just started reaching out to people on LinkedIn that were a part of the industry and was able to meet some wonderful people in the area. Since you’ve entered the esports industry, what has been the biggest industry change or trend that you’ve seen? The integration of…

How did you get started in esports? My Co-Founder Dr. Holden MacRae called me and explained the major problem in the esports space with players looking for healthy drink alternatives to the RedBulls, Monsters, and Bangs of the world. He had been working with one of the largest esports teams in the world and they…

How did you get started in esports? I started NGame Esports in May 2019 as a blog. In March 2020 we started providing content to multiple websites. We now provide content creation and strategy services to multiple clients. Since you’ve entered the esports industry, what has been the biggest industry change or trend that you’ve…

How did you get started in esports? I transitioned into the world of esports from the world of traditional sports. I was a sports lawyer from 2009 – 2015 working with professional soccer teams like Sevilla CF, Spartak Moscow, AS Roma and Manchester City doing litigation, player contracts, and image rights deals. In 2015, during…

How did you get started in esports? Being born in the 80s but earning my video game stripes in the 90s I played casually with friends yet never officially competed. Thus, my involvement in esports has officially been on the business side, beginning during my time working at agencies. Some of our clients had interests…

How did you get started in esports? I got started through the wonderful world of Miller Lite marketing. I started on the brand team in October of 2018 as the brand was in its early stages of entry into esports and gaming. I was a total newbie and really fell in love with the community…it’s…

How did you get started in esports? My interest in esports came as a natural extension of my experiences of playing video games and competing in conventional sports during my youth. While I’ve spent my fair share of time in competitive multiplayer environments, the idea of esports never crossed my mind until I began playing…

How did you get started in esports? In November of 2018, a group of Robert Morris University students did a business planning project for my insurance agency, Johnsonese Brokerage LLC. At that time, our agency was primarily focused on entertainment insurance (think film productions, theatre productions, music, and live events). We were looking to diversify…

How did you get started in esports? Through the Fight Game Community (FGC). However, the FGC either is or isn’t part of the esports ecosystem depending on who you talk to. Similar to how Smash Bros. either is or isn’t part of the FGC depending on who you talk to… I’ve viewed a lot of…

How did you get started in esports? We got into esports by playing Call of Duty and League of Legends in high school and college. We noticed that while many sought to compete in the pros, few imagined it possible. So, we decided to build the infrastructure necessary for everyday player to compete with the…

How did you get started in esports? My first encounter with esports came with Call of Duty Advanced Warfare. I played ranked play with some of my best friends in high school, this was when I first started to watch competitive esports. I watched the Optic Gaming Dynasty form, dominate, and then fall. I first…

How did you get started in esports? My “start” would be about 2 years ago, when I ran across an article online about the rapidly growing business of E-Sports, and the arena opening in Arlington TX.  Being the inquisitive quasi nerd that I am, I needed to know more. And so, I went into full…

How did you get started in esports? I have always loved gaming. When I was younger, I enjoyed playing Zelda, Mario Kart, and “GoldenEye 007” on Nintendo 64. As I grew up, playing competitive soccer became the focal point and my free time became limited. It wasn’t until three years ago that I decided to…

How did you get started in esports? My beginning in esports was competing in “Team Fortress 2” in community tournaments. Previously, I’d just played to enjoy the game, but my drive to always improve got other competitive players to catch wind of me and push me to compete on a team. This was back in…

How did you get started in esports? We realized there was a need for tournament producers to efficiently set up housing/hotels for their competitors and fans. We started by helping a few companies that needed it and then steadily grew in the sport. Since you’ve entered the esports industry, what has been the biggest industry…

  Tell us about your company! The Texas Scholastic Esports Federation is a teacher-run, 501c(3) nonprofit organization serving Texas schools.  We serve as a hub and conduit for esports education information, connecting new to veteran coaches, activism campaigns, and advocating for student athletes and coaches. We believe that esports can be an accessible, inclusive and…

  Tell us about your company! Gamers Glorified started off as a monthly event and tournament space, hosting boardgames, card games and video games. As time went on with the emergence of Esports, I used my knowledge and expertise in Esports and gaming and decided to educate the community and upcoming generation on career opportunities…

Tell us about your company! We help sales teams show ROI to brands with short sizzle videos that recap campaigns and partnerships. We have doing this for Twitch for over 7 years and are looking to expand. With over 20 years in gaming and 30 years in video production, we also produce other video content…

Tell us about your company! Shadow Gaming is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GGtoor, Inc., (OTCMKTS: GTOR) (“GGtoor”, “GTOR”, or the “Company”), an emerging leader in the youth sports, family sports entertainment, and eSports markets. The company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, has aggressively entered the eSports market. Our vision is to create a portal for players,…

Tell us about your company! Unified platform for the passion economy! We believe in a world where every entrepreneur has agency of their future by unlocking the full value of their passion. There’s a convergence happening between traditional and influencer businesses because the passion economy defines not just how people are choosing to make money,…

Tell us about your company! We are a full-service after-school program vendor and operator. We develop curriculum, provide staffing, and run programs during school hours and after school both virtually and in-person for schools across the country. Why did your company get involved in the esports industry? Clients of ours began requesting information in regard…

Tell us about your company!       Providing small businesses, contractors, entrepreneurs, 1099 and individuals secure, custom, quality health & wellness insurance and benefits packages. Max coverage and low premium plans. With services such as $0 Copays or $0 deductibles for doctor & wellness visits, Sickness/Illness Plans, Health & Wellness Plans, Accident Coverage, Additional…

Tell us about your company! PWR UP GG exists to empower connections between gamers and their favorite gaming experiences. Our goal is to serve as a platform to bring the digital world closer to local communities. As hobbyists move along in life, sometimes we lose that connection due to work or other circumstances. Through events,…

Tell us about your company! We are Experts in live and virtual event technology. Specializing in Virtual+, Live, Studio, and Community Engagement. We focus on audience retention and engagement. Why did your company get involved in the esports industry? The future of events, com, media, and technology will be routed in esports. It makes good…

Tell us about your company! We are a European professional esports organisation who takes pride in supporting our players, teams & staff members whilst they progress to their goals within esports. We provide a “family” feel organisation whilst maintaining a strong business-like structure to ensure we continue to push & drive forward. We heavily believe…

Tell us about your company! TEXSEF is an educator-run, nonprofit esports league for Texas schools. We believe that esports can be an accessible, inclusive, and equitable path to college and career readiness for all Texas students. Why did your company get involved in the esports industry? We believe that esports can be an accessible, inclusive,…

Tell us about your company! The gameHERs is a media platform and social networking community for women who game and work in the gaming industry. Of the billions of gamers in the world, half are women. The majority of women experience harassment, hate and toxicity while gaming simply for being women. Because of this, many…

Tell us about your company! Verimatrix exists to help esports innovators confidently deliver experiences people love at the speed people live. For over 25 years Verimatrix has enabled amazing innovation to happen with fast, flexible and frictionless security at SaaS speed. From protecting streaming tournament revenue to shielding mobile apps from reverse engineering threats, to…

Tell us about your company! WIN is an esports company that offers four main products. We run an esports media platform at WIN.gg, a digital sportsbook at Winners.bet, a sportsbook affiliate network at Winners.net, and a competitive league called WINNERS League. Each leverages a different component of the esports landscape, and all four work together…

Tell us about your company! Contender Esports Cary is a gaming center located in Cary, NC which is right outside of Raleigh. We have a focus on the casual and grassroots side of esports. We do this by offering open play, tournaments, youth teams, camps, and workshops. Our goal is to build character and life…

Tell us about your company! Teknos Associates is a respected advisory services firm that specializes in supporting emerging growth companies across a host of different industries, with a specific focus on the technology, esports, and gaming industries. We strive to aid our clients in formulating a deep understanding of the key value drivers and risk…

Esposure aims to positively impact the future of Esports by providing well-developed STEM educational programs and fostering community outreach beyond gamers. Our mission is to be a community incubator that harvests esports industry rewards for students, educators, community organizers, families, and more. “It is so exciting to be able to be part of this pilot…

Tell us about your company! Mission Control GG is a recreational esports league management software company. We work with a variety of organizations to gather communities through the implementation of video game programming. Organizations range from colleges and universities, parks and recreation centers, gaming groups, sports clubs, and youth associations across the United States and…

How did you get started in esports? Esposure was founded to create a much needed bridge between the esports industry and those wanting to build a career in that field. We focus on combining education, entertainment, and esports together to create a stable pipeline of job opportunities. Whether you are a player, have coveted skills…

How did your company get started in esports? For patients impacted by rare disease, esports is an incredible opportunity to compete amongst people with varying levels of physical abilities. CRD sees esports as the “great equalizer” where physical ability matters less than skill at a controller. In Spring 2020, CRD dived into the esports space…

Tell us about your company! NutriGMR provides a product portfolio that boosts our customers’ global health, wellness and performance in the esports / gaming space. Why did your company get involved in the esports industry? We saw a need for healthy alternatives to the traditional unhealthy sugary energy drinks. Since your company entered the esports…

What is the Alarm Sports Network? ASN is a leader in the fantasy sports and sports betting industries with Flagship sites, FantasyAlarm.com and WagerAlarm.com Why get involved in Esports? We don’t think of it in the traditional Esports way. Esports is competition at the highest levels. Fantasy Sports has levels all the way down to…