Alex Garden Email and Phone Number
➜ BOARD MEMBER, STRATEGIC ADVISOR, VENTURE PARTNERTaking Companies & Products to Global Market Leaders as Former Silicon Valley ExecutiveI find points of leverage in complex situations – engineering enterprise value growth and applying technology to unlock innovative products and business models.As the former CEO, Founder, GM, and President at Zume, Zynga Studios, Microsoft, Nexon Publishing North America, iValet Systems, and Relic Entertainment, I’ve set the pace in multiple industries with groundbreaking products.➜ GROWTH INFLUENCE & MARKET DISRUPTION EXAMPLES:● Perishable supply chain, AI sentiment measurement, technology, textiles, life cycle analysis, hospitality, investment banking, and food appliance industry expertise as a strategic advisor and executive.● Strategy, design, growth, and funding experience in North America, Asia, India, & Europe – shaping profit, operational performance, trend analysis, capital market, and scalability● New gaming franchises and award-winning blockbuster products at Relic Entertainment, including Homeworld ("Game of the Year" winning product still considered among the top 100 games of all time).● Record-setting Xbox releases, annual planning for a 10,000-member division, and selection by CEO Ballmer to relaunch Zune as Xbox Music (#2 fastest-growing service worldwide).● First-of-its-kind smart parking technology and payments business, leveraging technology for price increases and intelligent occupancy rate concepts.● Startup, funding, product ideation, and team direction (North America, Europe, Asia, India).● Millions in startup and growth funding for robotics-backed food production operation Zume, featured in global media.● Board, Managing Partner, Venture Partner, and other advisory roles at Fortress, SignalFire, Zume, Nexon, Flexmoney, BlueOcean, FreshToHome, and other leaders.➜ MY PERSPECTIVE AND APPROACH:► As a deeply technical leader skilled in enterprise and consumer software, hardware, and systems, I bring wisdom from having founded, ran, and grown profitable companies – with the curiosity of an engineer.► My industry experience spans digital / gaming, manufacturing, global supply chain, entertainment, and logistics.► Having benefited from the counsel of many talented, accomplished people, it’s a privilege to pay that forward for the next generation of leaders as a strategic advisor.Alex Garden
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Chief Investment OfficerO'Neil Strategic CapitalCalifornia, United States
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Managing ParnterO'Neil Strategic Capital Jan 2024 - PresentLos Angeles, California, Us -
Board MemberFyve By Oct 2024 - Present -
Board MemberFlock Freight Jun 2024 - PresentEncinitas, California, Us -
Board MemberHen Nozzles Jun 2024 - PresentHayward, California, Us -
Managing PartnerSecond Mountain Advisory Dec 2022 - PresentSan Francisco, California, Us➜ STRATEGIC ADVISORY PRACTICE CENTERED ON OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE, MENTORING, CAPITAL MARKET ACCESS, & PROFIT● Global CEO partner offering a perspective from a 30-year career working with executive teams.● Trend and market analysis, decision support, business insights, and recommendations for high-growth firms (US, Europe, Canada, and India). -
Venture PartnerSignalfire Jan 2017 - PresentSan Francisco, California, UsAt SignalFire, I work with the investment team evaluating investments in Automation, Robotics, Logistics and Aerospace. -
Strategic AdvisorManagement One Sep 2023 - PresentTucson, Arizona, Us -
Strategic AdvisorPact Apr 2023 - PresentCambridge, Gb -
Strategic AdvisorCirkla Inc. Mar 2023 - PresentLewes, Delaware, Us -
Strategic AdvisorBotrista Technology, Inc. Oct 2020 - PresentSan Francisco, California, Us -
Strategic AdvisorBlueocean May 2019 - PresentSan Francisco, California, Us -
Strategic AdvisorFreshtohome Dec 2015 - PresentBengaluru, Karnataka, In -
Strategic AdvisorFlexmoney Technologies Pvt Ltd Jan 2016 - PresentMumbai, Maharashtra, In -
Strategic AdvisorNano Magnetics Ltd Sep 2017 - PresentVaughan, Ontario, Ca -
Venture PartnerMahway Mar 2023 - Oct 2024Los Angeles, Ca, UsMahway is an investment company with a powerhouse team of seasoned entrepreneurs who have collectively raised over $1 billion for their companies and managed tens of thousands of people. Our mission is to build and buy businesses that profoundly impact their industries and communities. We assemble top-tier management teams and raise capital for the companies in our portfolio. We buy and build companies in software, fintech, biotech, and even unglamorous yet profitable cash flow-generating businesses.To learn more, visit mahway.com or watch our founder Jess Mah’s interview on My First Million, titled "From High School Dropout to $960M." Watch the interview here. -
Strategic AdvisorFabrica Ai Jul 2023 - Jun 2024Singapore, Singapore, Sg -
Managing DirectorFortress Investment Group Mar 2023 - Feb 2024New York, New York, Us -
Strategic AdvisorShelter Co. Mar 2023 - Jan 2024Sonoma County, Ca, Us -
Strategic AdvisorJuno: Flexible Benefits, Limitless Possibilities® May 2023 - Nov 2023London, England, Gb -
Strategic AdvisorThe Brighthouse Mar 2023 - Oct 2023San Francisco, Us -
Chairman Of The BoardZume Inc. Dec 2022 - May 2023Camarillo, California, UsProud to continue my work supporting the incredible team at Zume on their mission to replace single use plastic around the world. -
Chairman And CeoZume Inc. Sep 2015 - Dec 2022Camarillo, California, Us➜ INDUSTRY-CHANGING FOOD LOGISTICS CONCEPT – DRAWING WORLDWIDE ATTENTION & INVESTOR INTEREST● High-profile venture leveraging robotic food automation and reverse logistics, later emerging as a provider of food truck AI/production technology and plant-based and compostable packaging products.● B2B customer technology industrialization (using Zume Pizza as a reference customer).● Startup, funding, and growth (capital funding rounds, hiring, growth, infrastructure, technology rollout).● Restructuring and change management to address the Covid crisis.● 700+ global reports in concept and technology development.
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Chairman And CeoZume Pizza, Inc. Jun 2015 - Jan 2020At Zume, we love pizza. It’s just one of those simple, favorite foods that can be made to please any taste. And when it’s made with wholesome ingredients of the highest quality and freshness, it’s irresistible. Pizza delivery is a massive industry that impacts the health and wellbeing of people and the planet. Zume has established a formula for partnering people with technology that creates a more thoughtful and efficient way to source, make, bake and deliver pizza. In the process, we’re delivering an artisan pizza that takes care of the people who eat it and make it, and even takes better care of the planet we all love.
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Executive AdvisorAirware Aug 2015 - Jan 2016San Francisco, California, UsAt Airware I work with the CEO, Engineering teams and Product teams on a wide range of projects. -
President, Zynga StudiosZynga Apr 2014 - Mar 2015San Francisco, California, Us➜ TECHNOLOGY, DEVELOPMENT, & MANAGEMENT CHANGES DRIVING PRODUCT REVENUE INCREASES● Problem-solving with development leaders, new growth strategy, and fiscal review upon recruitment by CEO (former Microsoft President) – with growth in Poker revenue.● Buy-in for technology, offshore migration for Farmville 2 teams, and management changes● 1,000+ global reports (direct and indirect) -
General Manager, Xbox Music, Video And Reading; Gm – Xbox Music, Video, & AdvertisingMicrosoft Sep 2013 - Mar 2014Redmond, Washington, Us➜ PROGRESSIVE PRODUCT, ROADMAP, SERVICES, PRODUCT EVOLUTION, P&L, & ENGINEERING LEADERSHIP● First-party content storefront (product design, roadmaps, backend engineering, P&L, and other tasks).● Executive sponsor, music label, movie / TV, and Barnes & Noble alliances.● Zune revitalization and relaunch as Xbox Music (#2 fastest-growing music service worldwide) upon selection by CEO Steve Ballmer.● 700 total reports.● Additional GM role in Music and Entertainment venture integration for acquisition, overseeing product design, strategic roadmap, engineering, and P&L. -
General Manager, Xbox LiveMicrosoft Nov 2011 - Jan 2013Redmond, Washington, Us➜ WORLD-DOMINATING XBOX ONE LAUNCH; NEW REVENUE RECORDS IN ENTERTAINMENT ADVERTISING● Program management oversight in the Entertainment business, plus billions in worldwide P&L for main lines of business (Subscriptions, Transactions, Entertainment Advertising).● Global GTM in NA, LATAM, and European markets.● Oversight of service architecture/storage modernization and transcoding.
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General Manger, Xini Studio, Project 10 And Xbox Live Pm EngineeringMicrosoft May 2009 - Nov 2011Redmond, Washington, Us➜ MICROSOFT GAME STUDIOS INITIATIVE XINI LAUNCH; PROJECT 10 FOR XBOX ONE READINESS● Project 10 strategy for Xbox ONE launch readiness; tiger team oversight in new Xbox ONE paradigm, entertainment licensing, and budget.● Partner Program Manager, Xbox LIVE PM team.● Product development leadership with fashion / editorial leaders, supporting Kinect launch.
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Founder And CeoNexon Publishing North America, Inc. Oct 2006 - Jan 2009El Segundo, California, Us➜ RAPID NEW PRODUCT SUCCESS & STRONG EMPLOYEE RETENTION● High-growth strategy upon promotion from Board to CEO, launching division and executive team.● Post-growth parent company separation and shutdown, including employee contracts and asset disposition. -
Founder And CeoIvalet Systems, Inc. Oct 2004 - Aug 2006➜ PRICE SEGMENTATION & OCCUPANCY-BASED RATES IN SMART PARKING RESERVATION STARTUP● Self-funded startup introducing new parking rate segmentation and rate variability.● Software, hardware, and systems design, leveraging self-healing wireless mesh network built with Schneider Electric.
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Founder And CeoRelic Entertainment Apr 1997 - Aug 2004Vancouver, British Columbia, Ca➜ ORGANIC GROWTH TO MILLIONS IN RESULTS, PROFIT, & ZERO MATERIAL DEBT / TOP-100 PC GAME TITLES● Industry-topping product performance and global award recognition after launching the world’s best RTS studio.● Production of top-rated, legendary games, including Homeworld, Company of Heroes, Impossible Creatives, and Dawn of War.● Development partnerships, hiring, and retention (~200 employees), and development oversight.● Strategic exit, orchestrating our sale to THQ while maintaining liquidity and stability. -
Software Engineer 1Electronic Arts Feb 1995 - Apr 1997Redwood City, Ca, Us➜ SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT & ENGINEERING FOR TRIPLE PLAY BASEBALL RENDERING ENGINE -
ProgrammerRadical Entertainment Jan 1993 - Feb 1995Software Engineer on, "The Divide, Enemies Within"
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Co-Founder And CeoConceptual Interface Devices Oct 1989 - Dec 1990CID started as a contract programming outfit writing screensavers and video game projects. We morphed the company into an industrial controls company and sold to Vancouver based Intersoft Development Corporation.
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Alex Garden's current role is Chief Investment Officer.
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