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142 people · Source: Mira · Collected Oct 15, 2026. A–Z sample, not a market census. Stored role and match evidence; confirm current roles on LinkedIn. Inclusion and sample details.

Full list, 142 rows
Rows 1–80 of 142 · Last collected Oct 15, 2026 · Person locations in the US
Name / LinkedInCurrent titleCompanyPerson locationWhy this row
Abdukarim SharifovCo-FounderMansion Gaming LoungeMason, Ohio
company matchMansion Gaming Lounge
Adam AntonucciCo-Founder CEOezLeague Gaming Inc.Chicago, Illinois
company matchezLeague Gaming Inc.
Adam BraithwaiteCo-FounderPool Party GamingPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
company matchPool Party Gaming
Adrianna SalazarCo-FounderKiaro GamingAlbuquerque, New Mexico
company matchKiaro Gaming
Al SambarCo-FounderDECK of DICE Gaming, Inc.Carmel, California
company matchDECK of DICE Gaming, Inc.
Alex KinnamonCo-FounderPittsburgh Gaming ExpoMonroeville, Pennsylvania
company matchPittsburgh Gaming Expo
Alexander JuselisTechnical Co-Founder & Managing PartnerApparition Game StudiosSan Francisco, California
company matchApparition Game Studios
Alexander KingsleyCo-FounderPirate Pixel Game StudioColumbus, Georgia
company matchPirate Pixel Game Studio
Allen KimCo-FounderKoi Fish GamingDallas, Texas
company matchKoi Fish Gaming
Andrew GilbertCo-FounderHelpful Goat GamingArvada, Colorado
company matchHelpful Goat Gaming
Andrew HabersCo-Founder And Chief Executive OfficerRiftweaver Game StudioAnn Arbor, Michigan
company matchRiftweaver Game Studio
Andrew WoodCo-FounderTWLV GamingNew York, New York
company matchTWLV Gaming
Andru FratarcangeliCo-FounderEvent.Cruises [GACUCon Gaming & D20 Cruise Vacations]Newport News, Virginia
company matchEvent.Cruises [GACUCon Gaming & D20 Cruise Vacations]
Arad MalhotraCo-FounderSkyless Game StudiosMiami, Florida
company matchSkyless Game Studios
Arina IlyushinaCo-FounderEllevate GamingMiami, Florida
company matchEllevate Gaming
Ashley WilsonCo-FounderJAMCo GamingCleveland, Ohio
company matchJAMCo Gaming
Ashton EwellCo-FounderArcturus GamingEagle Mountain, Utah
company matchArcturus Gaming
Avi KwitelPresident Co-FounderMotion GamingNew York, New York
company matchMotion Gaming
Barry ChildressCo-FounderLow Stress Gaming LLCLittle Rock, Arkansas
company matchLow Stress Gaming LLC
Ben TeichCo-FounderTNT Creative Gaming LLCMilwaukee, Wisconsin
company matchTNT Creative Gaming LLC
Bilgem CakirCofounder, CTO CFOCT Game Studio, IncSeattle, Washington
company matchCT Game Studio, Inc
Bill WettingfeldCo-FounderLet's Play Gaming ExpoMckinney, Texas
company matchLet's Play Gaming Expo
Bob JanisPrincipal And Co-FounderPulse Gaming SolutionsDenver, Colorado
company matchPulse Gaming Solutions
Bobby SaundersCo-FounderMid-World GamingWinston-Salem, North Carolina
company matchMid-World Gaming
Brad EvansCo-FounderThe Gaming JuiceMahomet, Illinois
company matchThe Gaming Juice
Brandon BuckCo-FounderGaming GosuAustin, Texas
company matchGaming Gosu
Brandon GeboCo-FounderRonso GamingArlington, Texas
company matchRonso Gaming
Brandon JohnsonCo-FounderKaiju Bomb GamingAtlanta, Georgia
company matchKaiju Bomb Gaming
Brendan ZittingCo FounderAphelion Game StudiosLos Angeles, California
company matchAphelion Game Studios
Brian M. RezacCo-FounderPROLEVEL Professional Gaming WearClovis, California
company matchPROLEVEL Professional Gaming Wear
Carla CileneCofounder Business DevelopmentElectric Monkeys Game StudioAustin, Texas
company matchElectric Monkeys Game Studio
Chris BennettCo-FounderSkyless Game StudiosMedford, Massachusetts
company matchSkyless Game Studios
Chris ManciniPresident, Co-FounderMobile Gaming CorpsLos Angeles, California
company matchMobile Gaming Corps
Chris MateCo-founder & PresidentBit Fry Game Studios, Inc.Washington, District of Columbia
company matchBit Fry Game Studios, Inc.
Christian DeiteringCo FounderLet's Play Gaming ExpoDallas, Texas
company matchLet's Play Gaming Expo
Christian GoodeCo-Founder & CEOIvory Gaming GroupNew York, New York
company matchIvory Gaming Group
Christina MoonCo-FounderMidnight Moon GamingArdmore, Alabama
company matchMidnight Moon Gaming
Cinnamon BoothCo-FounderAdventura GamingNew York, New York
company matchAdventura Gaming
Cody PiechockiCo-founderTriptic GamingAppleton, Wisconsin
company matchTriptic Gaming
Connor GallikCo-FounderFun Guys Therapeutic Gaming ServicesSeattle, Washington
company matchFun Guys Therapeutic Gaming Services
Conor NapierCo-FounderGemhammer and Sons GamingWoburn, Massachusetts
company matchGemhammer and Sons Gaming
Daniel YangCEO Co-FounderProjekt Gaming LLCLas Vegas, Nevada
company matchProjekt Gaming LLC
David GreerCo-FounderMallet Blockchain Gaming PlatformValhalla, New York
company matchMallet Blockchain Gaming Platform
David HohusenCEO & Co-FounderRiftweaver Game StudioNew York, New York
company matchRiftweaver Game Studio
David JohnsonCo-FounderTwo Joes GamingFort Rucker, Alabama
company matchTwo Joes Gaming
David LinCo-founderBaccawin GamingLas Vegas, Nevada
company matchBaccawin Gaming
David StricklandCo-FounderGalactica Gaming & MediaLexington, South Carolina
company matchGalactica Gaming & Media
Derrick BeckCo-FounderGlobal Gaming AssocitionLos Angeles, California
company matchGlobal Gaming Assocition
Diana AkimovaCo-FounderMinsis Game StudioSalt Lake City, Utah
company matchMinsis Game Studio
Diana FoxCo-FounderOdyssey GamingMiami Beach, Florida
company matchOdyssey Gaming
Doug OquistCEO & Co-FounderTAG Gaming, LLCLas Vegas, Nevada
company matchTAG Gaming, LLC
Ed FariasCo-Founder (Technical And Operations)Echo Tango Game StudioTucson, Arizona
company matchEcho Tango Game Studio
Ed ReyesCEO Co-FounderC3 Game StudioBeverly Hills, California
company matchC3 Game Studio
Eric CogliandroCo Founder, DesignerCasino Gaming SystemsSan Jose, California
company matchCasino Gaming Systems
Erin MurphyCo-Founder & Tech LeadCoolDWN GamingJersey City, New Jersey
company matchCoolDWN Gaming
Francesco Di NataleCo-FounderTitan GamingLivermore, California
company matchTitan Gaming
Gage CoatesCo-FounderOmega Gaming LLCSpringfield, Missouri
company matchOmega Gaming LLC
Galit GordonCo-FounderGaming CypherCarlsbad, California
company matchGaming Cypher
Gary GreenCo-founder & ChairmanGARY GREEN GAMING INC.Boca Raton, Florida
company matchGARY GREEN GAMING INC.
Gavin LongthorneCo-FounderAkimbo Gaming Co.Fargo, North Dakota
company matchAkimbo Gaming Co.
Gina JaioCo-FounderAAPI in GamingIrvine, California
company matchAAPI in Gaming
Hezekiah BrownCo-Founder & COO Project ManagerCrystal Waters Game StudiosWashington, District of Columbia
company matchCrystal Waters Game Studios
Hitesh JunejaCo-FounderSPECTRE/Skilled GamingCypress, Texas
company matchSPECTRE/Skilled Gaming
Jake WattsCo-Founder & PresidentTWLV GamingPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
company matchTWLV Gaming
Jaymeson TrahanCo-FounderCanceled Gaming LLCNew York, New York
company matchCanceled Gaming LLC
Jeffrey DokaCreative Director & Co-FounderWorldseekers GamingSan Francisco, California
company matchWorldseekers Gaming
Jim JacksonCEO And Co-FounderWildhare GamingLas Vegas, Nevada
company matchWildhare Gaming
John GoehrkeCo-Founder916 GamingChicago, Illinois
company match916 Gaming
John TeichCo-FounderTNT Creative GamingMilwaukee, Wisconsin
company matchTNT Creative Gaming
Jonathan SakouckyCo-FounderTribe GamingAustin, Texas
company matchTribe Gaming
Judith Theresa Barbosa-MaciasCo-FounderLatinx in GamingBronx, New York
company matchLatinx in Gaming
Julian GuntherCo-FounderCatbox Game Studios LLCMinneapolis, Minnesota
company matchCatbox Game Studios LLC
Julian SiderCOO & Co-FounderPayback (Entertainment & Gaming)Los Angeles, California
company matchPayback (Entertainment & Gaming)
Justin ScerboOwner And Co-FounderEON GamingHillsborough, New Jersey
company matchEON Gaming
Kaleb MereCo-Founder & COOImprinted GamingFort Collins, Colorado
company matchImprinted Gaming
Kaler SappingtonCo-Founder CEOIndie Game Studio(Working Title)St. George, Utah
company matchIndie Game Studio(Working Title)
Kathryn RandCo-FounderIndian Gaming NowGrand Forks, North Dakota
company matchIndian Gaming Now
Kelley SteenCo-FounderMobile Mischief game studioTwin Falls, Idaho
company matchMobile Mischief game studio
Ken MilliganCo-FounderVivid VR GamingBuffalo, New York
company matchVivid VR Gaming
Kevin SaltonstallCo-FounderBrewed GamingTemple City, California
company matchBrewed Gaming

137 distinct companies across 36 states. Largest state counts: California (21), Texas (16), New York (14). 142 of 5481 cached candidates passed the rule. Match basis: company-name phrase match, not a product check.

142People
137Companies
36States
Oct 15, 2026Collected

Where these 142 people are

Counts describe published rows and person locations, not company headquarters.

States · 36

California21
Texas16
New York14
Florida10
Wisconsin7
Georgia6
Illinois6
Nevada5
Ohio5
Colorado4
Pennsylvania4
Utah4
Arizona3
New Jersey3
New Mexico3
Alabama2
District of Columbia2
Idaho2
Massachusetts2
Michigan2
Missouri2
North Carolina2
North Dakota2
Virginia2
Washington2
Arkansas1
Connecticut1
Delaware1
Kansas1
Kentucky1
Maryland1
Minnesota1
Nebraska1
Oregon1
South Carolina1
South Dakota1

Cities

Los Angeles8
New York8
Dallas6
Las Vegas5
Austin4
Chicago4
Madison4
Albuquerque3
Atlanta3
Miami3
Pittsburgh3
San Francisco3
Boca Raton2
Columbus2
Milwaukee2
Seattle2
Washington2

78 other cities appear once. 95 cities in total.

Companies

137 distinct companies; repeated companies below.

916 Gaming2
Let's Play Gaming Expo2
Riftweaver Game Studio2
Skyless Game Studios2
TWLV Gaming2

Titles

Co-founder138
CTO4

Exclusive buckets; first matching role wins.

Scope of this list

Current founder or co-founder role with no end date; named company; US person location matching the listed geography. Sector phrase must match the company name; this is lexical evidence, not independent product verification. 142 of 5481 cached candidates passed. Display order is A–Z by name. Every row matched a stored company field. Rebuilt Oct 15, 2026. Collection dates describe retrieval, not when a profile last changed. Refresh policy.

How to cite

Metix Lists. “US gaming founders list.” Collected Oct 15, 2026. 142 of 142 qualifiers. All cached qualifiers, not ranked. https://lists.metix.ai/founders/gaming-founders-us#summary

Questions about this list

Who appears in US gaming founders list?

The US gaming founders list includes 142 people in the United States, collected Oct 15, 2026, including Abdukarim Sharifov, Adam Antonucci, Adam Braithwaite.

What connects these people to this sector?

Current founder or co-founder role with no end date; named company; US person location matching the listed geography. Sector phrase must match the company name; this is lexical evidence, not independent product verification. The evidence quotes a stored company, title or industry field; a phrase match does not verify a product.

Which states and cities appear in this list?

States: California (21), Texas (16), New York (14), Florida (10), Wisconsin (7), Georgia (6), Illinois (6), Nevada (5), Ohio (5), Colorado (4), Pennsylvania (4), Utah (4), Arizona (3), New Jersey (3), New Mexico (3), Alabama (2), District of Columbia (2), Idaho (2), Massachusetts (2), Michigan (2), Missouri (2), North Carolina (2), North Dakota (2), Virginia (2), Washington (2), Arkansas (1), Connecticut (1), Delaware (1), Kansas (1), Kentucky (1), Maryland (1), Minnesota (1), Nebraska (1), Oregon (1), South Carolina (1), South Dakota (1). Cities: Los Angeles (8), New York (8), Dallas (6), Las Vegas (5), Austin (4), Chicago (4), Madison (4), Albuquerque (3), Atlanta (3), Miami (3), Pittsburgh (3), San Francisco (3), Boca Raton (2), Columbus (2), Milwaukee (2), Seattle (2), Washington (2), Ann Arbor (1), Appleton (1), Ardmore (1), Arlington (1), Arvada (1), Ashland (1), Beverly Hills (1), Boulder (1), Bronx (1), Brooklyn (1), Buffalo (1), Carlsbad (1), Carmel (1), Chandler (1), Charlottesville (1), Cleveland (1), Clovis (1), Cypress (1), Denver (1), Eagle Mountain (1), Eau Claire (1), Evanston (1), Fargo (1), Fort Collins (1), Fort Rucker (1), Fort Worth (1), Glassboro (1), Grand Forks (1), Greenwich (1), Halethorpe (1), Hillsborough (1), Hoschton (1), Inverness (1), Irvine (1), Jerome (1), Jersey City (1), Kent (1), Largo (1), Layton (1), Lexington (1), Little Rock (1), Livermore (1), Louisville (1), Mahomet (1), Marietta (1), Marina del Rey (1), Mason (1), Mckinney (1), Medford (1), Miami Beach (1), Middletown (1), Milford (1), Minneapolis (1), Monroeville (1), Newport News (1), Norfolk (1), Olathe (1), Orlando (1), Phoenix (1), Plano (1), Raleigh (1), Salt Lake City (1), San Antonio (1), San Jose (1), Santa Cruz (1), Smithville (1), Springfield (1), St. George (1), Syracuse (1), Temple City (1), Tucson (1), Twin Falls (1), Valhalla (1), West Palm Beach (1), White Plains (1), Winston-Salem (1), Wixom (1), Woburn (1). Locations describe people, not company headquarters.

Does any company appear more than once?

137 companies. Repeated companies: 916 Gaming (2), Let's Play Gaming Expo (2), Riftweaver Game Studio (2), Skyless Game Studios (2), TWLV Gaming (2)

How recent are these records?

Last collected Oct 15, 2026. Individual collection dates are included in downloads. No refresh is scheduled; confirm current roles on LinkedIn.

Is this a complete list of US gaming founders?

No. These 142 published profiles come from 142 qualifying records in a query-selected pool of 5481 candidates. All qualifying cached records are included. Display order is A–Z by name, not a ranking. Counts describe this sample, not the market.

How can recruiters and founders use this list?

Use the named companies, person locations and quoted inclusion evidence to start employer research, recruiting or partnership research. Download the full sample as CSV, JSON or Markdown. Confirm the current role and company before outreach; inclusion does not establish hiring plans, contact permission or a hiring outcome.

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