Epyllion (eh-pill-lee-​on) is a diversified holding company which makes venture investments, provides advisory services, produces television + films + video games, and co-founds standalone companies.

Creates and maintains the 'Ball Metaverse Index', a passive, rules-based index which powers the Roundhill Ball Metaverse ETF (NYSE: $METV). METV was:▪ #2 biggest U.S.-listed equity ETF to launch in 2021... despite launching on Day 182 ▪ #1 biggest U.S.-listed sector ETF to launch in 2021... despite launching on Day 182 ▪ Top 3% of inflows ($, not %, though also %) among all U.S.-listed ETFs in 2021

Write about gaming, digital media, IP & storytelling and sometimes movie reviews!

■ National Bestseller: United States - (WSJ, Associated Press, Publisher’s Weekly, NPD, USA Today, National Bookseller Association)■ International Bestseller: Canada (Toronto Star, Globe & Mail, BookNet Canada)■ International Bestseller: United Kingdom (Nielsen Bookscan, Bookseller.com)■ Apple Book’s Most Anticipated Books of Summer 2022■ Fast Company’s Best Books of Summer 2022■ Amazon’s Editors' Choice in Nonfiction■ Endorsed“[In] “Mr Ball’s summary of the history of virtual worlds, in both fiction and computer science, provides helpful context. But his book’s most valuable contribution may prove to be his definition of the metaverse… For anyone who wants to understand the process and what is at stake, Mr Ball’s lucid and timely book offers a portal into a new realm.”― The Economist“[In] The Metaverse, Matthew Ball explains how it could operate in practice and explores how it might turn out to be a lot more exciting and beneficial invention than the miserabilists imagine, so long as we help shape its evolution . . . [written] in an informed and provocative style . . . it serves as a comprehensive guide to every aspect of the metaverse, from its technical underpinnings to its societal responsibilities."― John Thornhill, Financial Times"This is the big reason why Matthew Ball is so influential in shaping our understanding of a conceptual metaverse: he is a skilled communicator and writer with clarity of thought. His book is a showcase of this talent as he traces the contours of our theoretical, collective future. Matthew goes beyond jargon and marketing smoke and mirrors to shine a light on the challenges of evolving the internet. His book is essential reading to anyone interested not just in what digital life may evolve into, but how we’ve already evolved with it throughout time."― Gene Park, games reporter, Washington Post

Helped oversee and build the $1B holdco/opco, Otter Media, then owned by The Chernin Group. Otter Media's subsidiaries and joint ventures included Crunchyroll, Fullscreen, and Hello Sunshine, among others. I also supported additional Chernin Group-specific investments and acquisitions.

Helped media & tech companies revise their business models and products for the digital era. Worked with TV, film, music, publishing, wireless and metadata clients around the globe.

Built and operated a part-time business issuing federal boating licenses on behalf of the Coast Guard

Member of full-time wildfire initial attack team.