Matt Gunnin Email & Phone Number

Santa Monica, California, Us

Founded and scaled a pioneering tech startup in esports and gaming industry, focusing on advanced analytics and real-time data solutions. Led the company from ideation through multiple funding rounds, securing over $10 million from leading venture capital firms and angel investors, including Eniac Ventures, MIT Play Labs, Quake Capital, XSeed Capital, AVG Fund.Technology Leadership and Innovation:- Developed and implemented cutting-edge computer vision and reinforcement learning technologies that transformed real-time data capture and event analysis during esports events. - Created a unique esports fantasy platform using proprietary computer vision technology that automated gameplay capture and analysis, setting a new industry standard for non-intrusive data integration.Product Development and Management:- Launched the first-of-its-kind analytics dashboard utilized by top-tier clients, including Riot Games, Acer, Blizzard, EA, Take-Two, Epic Games, NFL, and NBA, enhancing their strategic decision-making processes.- Led the design and introduction of community-driven features such as mutable and evolutionary NFTs, which significantly boosted platform engagement, increasing monthly active users from 10k to 200k+.Strategic Growth and Market Penetration:- Leveraged blockchain technology to expand and diversify product offerings, successfully launching several NFT membership programs—Metapass (92k+), OneBot (34k+), and Arenas (2k)—across platforms like Twitch and Discord.- Recognized and capitalized on emerging market trends to develop products that consistently drove innovation across the company.

Santa Monica, Us

- Built and scaled the premier esports wiki and informational hub, attracting tens of millions of monthly users through strategic initiatives focused on real-time updates and user-generated content.- Led a high-performing team of 10 employees and 100 volunteer contributors, covering all major esports titles and establishing custom-tailored products for streamers and collegiate esports.- Leveraged advanced analytics tools to continuously improve user experience, inform content creation, and drive revenue growth.- Forged strong partnerships with industry stakeholders, including Riot Games, Twitch, Youtube, AB InBev, Razer, Logitech, and Corsair, enhancing the platform's credibility and reach.

Miami, Fl, Us

- Led product innovation and engineering teams in a cutting-edge esports gambling platform, driving user acquisition and retention through real-time betting technologies and user experience enhancements.- Managed website development and operations for Unikrn and all subsidiaries, overseeing a global development team and transitioning to agile methodologies using the scrum framework for product releases and improvement.- Designed and executed a comprehensive strategy for expanding real-money wagering products across Europe and Australia, successfully navigating complex regulatory landscapes, securing necessary licenses, and establishing key partnerships with payment processors while ensuring seamless transactions and customer adoption.- Significantly improved site stability and performance through implementing agile methodologies and comprehensive release cycles, as well as creating and implementing quality assurance and control guidelines.

Sherman Oaks, Ca, Us

- Directed site-wide content initiatives for a leading esports streaming company, overseeing product strategy, content curation and production, and project management.- Led successful multi-million dollar streaming partnership with the Korean Esports Association (KeSPA), managing over 20 teams and 200 players, including the world's #1 player, Faker.- Developed and implemented company-wide standards, systems, and best practices for creating, distributing, maintaining, retrieving, and repurposing partner, streamer, and in-house content.- Collaborated closely with Talent, Sales, Product, and Creative Departments to design and package content, ensuring adherence to brand guidelines and consistency in style and tone of voice.- Achieved significant growth in audience engagement and viewership through inventive marketing campaigns and strategic partnerships with industry leaders.

Acquired by Curse Inc. (2014)- Founded and led the global go-to resource for competitive League of Legends, architecting and developing the platform from the ground up using the Wikimedia framework.- Grew the team to 20 contributors, doubling site traffic to 12 million monthly pageviews and 3 million MAUs within the first year.- Organized and ran highly successful charity tournaments that broke viewer number records on Twitch TV for non-publisher events (190k CCU, 6+ million total).

San Antonio, Texas, Us

- Led cross-functional teams in designing and implementing complex systems architectures, ensuring mission-critical systems' availability, scalability, and security.- Conducted extensive research and analysis to identify emerging technologies and trends, evaluating and recommending relevant tools and solutions.- Developed and implemented disaster recovery plans to minimize system downtime and data loss.

San Antonio, Texas, Us

- Managed and maintained Linux and Windows Core Cloud servers for small businesses and enterprise clients.- Oversaw domain services as SME for Cloudkick offering.- Provided technical support to clients and resolved critical issues promptly and professionally.

Montgomery, Alabama, Us

- Managed and optimized Linux and Windows networks for 500+ customers, ensuring high availability and optimal performance, improving customer satisfaction and retention rates.- Implemented various security protocols, such as multi-factor authentication, role-based access control, and password policies, ensuring secure user access and compliance with industry standards.- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and implement network and security solutions that aligned with business objectives, resulting in improved operational efficiency and productivity.

- Spearheaded all IT support operations, managing a team of professionals and overseeing tasks ranging from Mac OSX Server setup and management to multiple website design and administration.- Architected and implemented an advanced computer network that increased productivity by 3x, significantly decreased server downtime, and improved network performance and configuration accuracy.- Collaborated with leadership and cross-functional teams to establish and execute IT strategies that aligned with company objectives and goals.

- Directed all aspects of operations, including web hosting, server management, client relationships, and team management, resulting in increased efficiency and profitability.- Spearheaded the development and implementation of a virtual training system for technicians, enabling remote learning and improving team skills without the need for costly travel.- Streamlined billing systems and implemented cutting-edge SEO techniques for company websites and select client sites, resulting in increased traffic, engagement, and revenue.

- Successfully founded and operated a profitable business, hosting over 200 websites and 40 game servers and serving over 10 million page views per month.- Demonstrated strong leadership and negotiation skills by convincing a small business ISP to run a T1 line 30 miles out to a rural location, allowing for seamless operations and growth.Acquired in 2000