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william chen

Executive game technology leader specializing in product innovation and live-service platforms

Wolf GamesCalifornia State University, SacramentoLos Angeles, CA27 Years ExperienceExecutive Level

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Serial entrepreneur with multiple successful exits who has previously raised several rounds and worked with accelerators. Currently building an AI-powered life simulation universe with prompt-based creation and a self-evolving persistent world, backed by completed market research and an MVP in development.

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Key Strengths

  • serial founder with multiple successful exits
  • experience raising multiple rounds for prior companies
  • strong investor selection discipline
  • focus on capital efficiency and product-market fit
  • structured startup evaluation framework
  • AI-native gaming and simulation product vision
  • completed market research and building an MVP
  • community-driven early launch and iteration strategy

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Experience

Head of EngineeringWolf Games · Jan 2025 – Presentcontract
SVP, Game DevelopmentXsolla · Feb 2025 – Dec 2025contract
FounderHOOYAH · Jan 2023 – Jan 2025
Senior Director of Game TechnologyNiantic · Jan 2021 – Jan 2023
AdvisorSnap · Jan 2019 – Jan 2021contract
Founder & CEOHaymaker Games · Jan 2013 – Jan 2018
CTO & Vice President of DevelopmentShanda Games · Jan 2010 – Jan 2013
Vice General Manager, R&DTencent · Jan 2009 – Jan 2010
Director of TechnologyDisney · Jan 2007 – Jan 2009
Technical DirectorActivision · Jan 2006 – Jan 2007
Technical DirectorThe Collective · Jan 2002 – Jan 2006
Senior ProgrammerLucasArts · Jan 2000 – Jan 2002
Lead ProgrammerSquare · Jan 1997 – Jan 2000

Education

California State University, Sacramentobachelor, Computer Science

Awards

  • Sony Star of China award for excellence in VR innovation

Skills

Product ManagementUnityUnreal EngineDevOpsCI/CDBackend Developmentmarket researchProduct InnovationTechnical LeadershipEngineering LeadershipLive-Service PlatformsGame DevelopmentGame PublishingTechnology OperationsMulti-Studio Management

Languages

English

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