Jeffrey Hilbert

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Founder, Chief Business Officer @ Final Strike Games, Inc.
Lisbon, PT
Jeffrey Hilbert's Location
United States, United States
About Jeffrey Hilbert

Jeff has been intimately involved in working with Independent Game Development Studios and Publishers in the Game industry for over 30 years. He is internationally recognized as one of the top business executives in the video game industry, having secured in excess of USD 2B in funding for Development Studios directly or through his companies. Jeff provides unparalleled business development and management expertise and has the valuable distinction of representing publishers, distributors, and developers from start-up to exit. Jeff founded Starting Point Games, www.startingpointgames.com, to work more directly with a few select partners as part of their Executive Staff and as an active Advisor. Before Starting Point Games, Jeff founded Digital Development Management (DDM), www.ddmagency.com, which quickly became the top video game agency in the world.Areas of Expertise- Assisting with company structuring and financing- Advise companies on short and long-term strategies- Secure capital necessary for Development Studios to create top-performing games - Manage external expertise, including legal, licenses, and production services- Assist in contract negotiations- Arrange worldwide distribution and/or partnerships for Development Studios and Games Publishers- Assist Publishers in identifying and securing development studios for targeted initiatives- Provide solutions for all aspects of development, production, and distribution- Manage companies from start-up through exitSelect Articles and Press:BLOOMBERG BUSINESShttp://www.bloomberg.com/bw/magazine/jeff-hilbert-master-of-the-game-07012011.html VENTURE BEAThttp://venturebeat.com/2015/07/22/ddms-jeff-hilbert-shows-how-to-take-western-mobile-games-over-the-great-wall/

Jeffrey Hilbert's Current Company Details
Final Strike Games, Inc.

Final Strike Games, Inc.

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Founder, Chief Business Officer
Lisbon, PT
Jeffrey Hilbert Work Experience Details
  • Final Strike Games, Inc.
    Founder, Chief Business Officer
    Final Strike Games, Inc.
    Lisbon, Pt
  • Final Strike Games
    Founder, Chief Business Development Officer
    Final Strike Games Mar 2016 - Present
    Bellevue, Wa, Us
    WE MAKE MULTIPLAYER Final Strike Games is a PC/Console Multiplayer Focused game developer. The team is comprised of industry veterans whose credits include lead roles on HALO, HALO Wars, SOCOM, Age of Empires, Gears of War and many more. We have a simple mission statement "Make Multiplayer Great Again".
  • Starting Point Games Llc
    Founder, Ceo
    Starting Point Games Llc Mar 2016 - Present
    ABOUTStarting Point Games was formed in 2015 by Jeff Hilbert to advise start-up companies within the games industry. We are experts in the gaming business with a proven ability to help our clients successfully navigate the volatile and fast-moving landscape of this space. Starting Point Games purposely focuses on a few areas of expertise:BUILDING STUDIOS AND COMPANIES THAT CAN CREATE AND PUBLISH AAA GAMES FOR PC, CONSOLES, STREAMING, AND MOBILE DEVICESIDENTIFY AND ASSIST KEY TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN THE GAMING SPACEServices- Start-up front line studios composed of top industry talent- Secure funding necessary to create AAA studios and top-performing games- Advise companies short- and long-term strategies- Help identify and manage external expertise including legal services, licenses and production services- Lead contract negotiations- Arrange partnerships for the worldwide release of products- Advise publishers in identifying and securing development studios for targeted initiatives- Provide solutions for all aspects of development, production, and distribution
  • Keen Software House
    Advisor
    Keen Software House Jan 2023 - Present
    Prague 6, Cz
    Independent game development studio aiming to create games based on real science, facts, fundamental physics, and real emotions.Developed and Published the hit game Space Engineers for PC and Consoles.
  • Goodai
    Advisor
    Goodai Jan 2023 - Present
    Praha 6, Cz
    GoodAI was founded in 2014 with a $10M personal investment from Marek Rosa. Our long-term goal is to build general artificial intelligence that will automate cognitive processes in science, technology, business, and other fields. We conduct our own research, advocate fundamental AI research at the EU governmental level, and forge a community of like-minded groups through the GoodAI Grants program.Currently developing the game AI PEOPLE- soon to be announced
  • Free Range Games
    Advisor
    Free Range Games Jun 2019 - Present
    Sausalito, Ca, Us
    Free Range Games was founded by the core members of Shaba Games after the successful acquisition by Activision, to create games that reflect our values and passions as gamers.They specialize in Development for PC, Console and Mobile.They have partnered with many of the largest companies in the world to develop high quality, innovative games.
  • Accelbyte Inc
    Advisor To The Ceo
    Accelbyte Inc Apr 2018 - Present
    Bellevue, Wa, Us
    Headquartered in Seattle with teams in San Francisco Bay Area, Vancouver (Canada), Suzhou (China) and a growing office in Yogyakarta (Indonesia), AccelByte is a software company focusing on developing, deploying and operating highly visible, critical, secure, scalable and available consumer facing ecosystem of online services, websites and cloud infrastructure that serves millions of users in video game industry.Our engineering team combines decades of experience in the high end video game and entertainment industry where the demand for quality software forces us to be innovative and creative in crafting technology solutions to deliver the best experience to our users.We operate in various business verticals. Our clients ranged from game developers and publishers to cloud solution providers. Be in touch to set up time to talk about how we can collaborate in solving your software and technology needs.We’re investor-free — we’re independently self-funded. And we’re totally profitable!
  • Nimble Giant Entertainment
    Advisor
    Nimble Giant Entertainment Nov 2017 - Present
    Ciudad De Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Ar
    Founded in 2002, NGD Studios is one of the leading game development studios in Latin America with over 90 people on staff. Their first major release, Champions of Regnum was the first commercial MMORPG made in the region. Their latest title is the reimagining of the classic strategy game Master of Orion, published by Wargaming under the WG Labs label. In September 2016 has acquired and merged operations with Red Katana.NGD Studios is the leading developer Unreal 4 Developer in Latin America.
  • Diversion 3
    Advisor
    Diversion 3 Apr 2019 - Present
    Diversion3 provides key services and support through all phases of game publishing. From financing and award-winning game designs to assisting in development, approvals, and publishing, Diversion3 has the experience to bring both original and licensed properties to life as successful video games.
  • Contradiction Films
    Advisor
    Contradiction Films Nov 2015 - Present
    Independent producers and writers specialising in fanboy content, with a strong focus on creating AAA video game IP and adapting video games for film and television.Though active in original content, the company’s strength lies in its slate of existing, IP driven properties.At heart we are storytellers, creating characters and narratives across a broad range of mediums. We are equally comfortable on film sets or in game development studios and have extensive experience with all facets of production.
  • Ascendant Studios
    Advisor
    Ascendant Studios Jul 2019 - Sep 2024
    San Rafael, Ca, Us
    Ascendant Studios is a front-line PC and console game development studio, located in downtown San Rafael, CA. Founded by industry veterans of such games as Dead Space, Call of Duty: WW2, and Telltale’s The Walking Dead, Ascendant Studios is striving to create games that are original and groundbreaking. We combine deep industry knowledge with strong innovation and a fierce creative spirit.
  • Studio 369
    Advisor
    Studio 369 Feb 2023 - Jun 2024
    Great things happen when talented people come together An UNREAL technology experts that focus on PC & CONSOLE platforms. The 369 team brings decades of industry experience to our projects, having previously worked on hit titles such as Fortnite, The Walking Dead, Star Trek, Gears of War 3, MechWarrior 2, Nether, and Outpost Zero. The founders have extensive Development and Publishing Experience in Unreal and Online Games. The core skill set is in Multiplayer, Live Operations, and Community Management.
  • Digital Development Management
    Strategic Advisor
    Digital Development Management Aug 2019 - Nov 2022
    Northampton, Ma, Us
    Founder of Digital Development Management (DDM) the world’s leading video game agency. Founded with a mission to improve the business of video games, they provide the right solutions for development, publishing, distribution, and crowdfunding. Over the past decade, they have secured over $600M in development deals. investments and exits through Studio Representation, Consulting, and company advisory services. The team of industry experts based in seven international offices, ensuring personal relationships around the globe. With an unsurpassed record of success and an unparalleled roster of clients, they bring together the right partners to tackle video game business opportunities.
  • Digital Development Management
    Board Memeber
    Digital Development Management Nov 2015 - Sep 2019
    Northampton, Ma, Us
    Founder of Digital Development Management (DDM) the world’s leading video game agency. Founded with a mission to improve the business of video games, they provide the right solutions for development, publishing, distribution, and crowdfunding. Over the past decade, they have secured over $600M in development deals. investments and exits through Studio Representation, Consulting, and company advisory services. The team of industry experts based in seven international offices, ensuring personal relationships around the globe. With an unsurpassed record of success and an unparalleled roster of clients, they bring together the right partners to tackle video game business opportunities.
  • Digital Development Management
    Founder, Chief Strategy Officer
    Digital Development Management Jan 2006 - Oct 2015
    Northampton, Ma, Us
    As the Founder, Co-CEO and Chief Strategy officer of DDM, Jeff Hilbert has become known as a visionary in the gaming industry. He has consistently foreseen trends in the gaming industry and led DDM to become the leading agency in the gaming space. He has spearheaded DDM’s growth in all relevant gaming platforms and constantly evolving business models while expanding the company's footprint from North America into Europe, China, Korea, Japan, the Middle East and South America. Jeff continues to leverage his contacts and deep understanding of the industry on an international basis to ensure that the various divisions of DDM are integrated and forward thinking as well as continuing to drive DDM as an industry thought leader.Jeff is a highly sought after speaker and was featured in Bloomberg BusinessWeek as One of the Most Powerful Agents in the World. Jeff graduated from the University of Pittsburgh.
  • Intrepid Studios, Inc
    Advisor To Ceo
    Intrepid Studios, Inc Mar 2018 - Oct 2021
    San Diego, California, Us
    Founded in 2015, Intrepid Studios is the independent developer and publisher of the upcoming and Most Anticipated MMORPG, Ashes of Creation. Based in beautiful Southern California, Intrepid has assembled a veteran AAA team of tremendous talent and experience in the MMORPG industry. Passion and dedication are the key components for our recipe of success. At the heart of our motivation and commitment, is our amazing community and their awe-inspiring support for everyone at Intrepid.I advise the CEO in the the following areas:- International Partnerships- Potential Acquisitions and Investments- Securing Development and Implementation Partners
  • 4A Games
    Strategic Advisor To Ce)
    4A Games Mar 2019 - Jun 2020
    Malta, Mt
    Acquired By Embracer Group April, 2020Developer of multiple award-winning and massively commercially successful front-line PC and Console based in Malta focused on the survival horror genre. The team has developed Metro: Exodus, Metro: Last Light, Metro: Redux, Metro: 2033.
  • Medal.Tv
    Advisor To The Ceo
    Medal.Tv Oct 2016 - Dec 2019
    New York, Ny, Us
    Advisor to Medal.TV.Medal automatically detects what you're playing and records it. Press a button, get a clip. Access anywhere from the cloud. It's that simple.
  • Gondola.Io
    Advisory Board Member
    Gondola.Io Mar 2016 - Aug 2019
    New York, Us
    Gondola provides dynamic pricing for virtual goods and in-app purchases (IAP) in mobile games. The strategy is very similar to how airlines sell seats to customers for varying prices. Behavioral data, and especially the relationship between a player's game progress and his/her purchasing behavior are key
  • Leyou Technologies Holdings Limited (1089.Hk)
    Advisor
    Leyou Technologies Holdings Limited (1089.Hk) Jun 2017 - Jun 2019
    Admiralty, Hong Kong, Hk
    Leyou is specialized in the development and publishing of PC and home console video games. It is a vigorous, ambitious and fast-growing company and a leading player in the niche market of big screen free-to-play games. Headquartered in Hong Kong, Leyou owns multiple game development studios across the world, including the globally renowned Digital Extremes, Developer of Warframe. Leyou has a global publisher,Athlon Games, located in LA and engages a team of highly experienced global publishing talents
  • Whitemoon Dreams, Inc.
    Advisor
    Whitemoon Dreams, Inc. Jan 2016 - Aug 2018
    South Pasadena, Ca, Us
    WhiteMoon Dreams is an independent videogame developer located in Pasadena, CA focuse on the development of high end VR/AR Games and Front Line Console/PC F2P Games. I serve on the Executive Staff with direct responsibility for strategic direction, capital investment, licensing and arranging Publishing Partners.
  • Applifier
    Advisory Board Member
    Applifier Dec 2013 - Mar 2014
    Applifier acquired by Unity March 2014
  • Hilbert Interactive
    Founder
    Hilbert Interactive Feb 1992 - Jan 2006
    Jeff Hilbert led the industry to become one of the first professional full time video game agents in the world. Jeff’s initial clients included Virgin interactive, BMG and MGM.

Jeffrey Hilbert Education Details

  • University Of Pittsburgh
    University Of Pittsburgh
    Minors-Statistics And Russian History
  • Cardinal Mooney High School
    Cardinal Mooney High School

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeffrey Hilbert

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Jeffrey Hilbert works for Final Strike Games, Inc.

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Jeffrey Hilbert's current role is Founder, Chief Business Officer.

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Jeffrey Hilbert attended University Of Pittsburgh, Cardinal Mooney High School.

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