ABOUT US
G3 was founded with a clear vision — unlock the next phase of online gambling through video games. Our team of industry veterans, passionate gamers, and tech experts have spent years developing relationships and working directly alongside regulatory agencies and the video game industry.
We have the expertise and know-how to be the bridge between the massive, exploding competitive video game market and the regulated gambling industry.
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Co-CEO / Co-Founder
Anthony Gaud
Anthony, Emmy Award-winning entrepreneur and media executive, boasts a distringuished 25-year career marked by successful partnerships with top-tier entertainment, gaming, and technology firms. Prior to joining G3, he built strategic alliances with a number of industry heavyweights; including The Walt Disney Company, Comcast, Microsoft, Viacom, Hasbro, and Nexon.
Anthony has made considerable contributions to the entertainment industry as a visionary leaders, contributing to the development of video-on-depand for children and free-to-play video games for the North American market.
Currently he is instrumental in developing and implementing legislation and framework for regulated money video games in the United States, demonstrating his impact on the entertainment sector.
Co-CEO / CFO / Co-Founder
Jim Hammerstedt
Jim is the Managing Partner of FHHP, a well-known established Public Accounting Firm based in Southern New Jersey which caters to a diverse client base of over 2,000 businesses and individuals in the Mid-Atlantic Region.
With a successful 30-year career in public accounting, Jim specializes in corporate financing, entity structure, and business planning across various industries. He possesses the expertise to analyze business opportunities from both strategic and financial perspectives, effectively conveying complex concepts in a clear and accessible manner.
Excelling in a strong business acumen, organizational skills and commitment to professional standards to the burgeoning RMVG sector, Jim plays a crucial role as a dedicated lead investor in G3 focused on the organization's success.
Chief Operating Officer
Todd Berman
Todd Berman is a highly accomplished executive leader with over two decades of experience in pioneering and operating digital businesses within prominent organizations such as NBC Sports, Comcast, The Washington Post and The Philadelphia Inquirer. During his tenure at Nerd Street Gamers and NBC Sports, Todd played a pivotal role in shaping esports, gaming strategy, and content initiatives while driving growth through the integration of digital marketing, product development and analytics.
At present, Todd leverages his extensive leadership background in digital media, strategic planning, operational execution and team building to champion groundbreaking initiatives within the entertainment sector. His executive oversight and forward-thinking vision uniquely position him to grow G3 where he plays a dual role of COO at a corporate level and President of Esports Illustrated.
Product Development
Kirby Leung
With over 20 years steering success at gaming giants like Electronic Arts, Microsoft and Nvidia, Kirby is a distinguished senior producer and technical leader. At EA, Kirby spearheaded the development of iconic franchises including FIFA, Need for Speed and SSX, before selling his independent studio to Microsoft and taking the Senior Producer role shepherding the launch of the Xbox One across the U.S., Canada, and China markets. Most recently as Sr Project Manager at Nvidia, Kirby focused on spearheading innovation in AI.
In his current position at G3, Kirby leverages his multifaceted experience to ensure operational excellence and regulatory compliance. His oversight spans product development, QA and development team management and disaster recovery. Kirby's rare blend of leadership across gaming, machine learning, analytics, and compliance makes him uniquely suited to guide and shape the industry's future trajectory.
Senior Editor, Esports Illustrated
Trent Murray
Trent has spent the last decade chronicling the rise of esports, writing stories for companies including Riot Games, HTC and multiple independent studios. He is also one of the only esports journalists to have a cover story published in a print magazine (Sports Business Journal). In 2018, he joined the editorial team at The Esports Observer, becoming a leading voice covering the business of esports.
As an editor, Trent has led multiple award-winning writing teams. He now oversees the editorial and content strategy for Esports Illustrated, managing content across SEO, features, and video.
Advisors
Doug Kennedy
Founder and CEO of Studio Wildcard (Ark Survival Evolved). Responsible for over $1.3Bn in revenue, CEO of Reverb Marketing (Guitar Hero, Rock Band, Rocket League, and PUBG).
John Pleasants
Former COO of Electronic Arts and CEO of Playdom. After Playdom was sold to Disney John assumed the role of Disney Interactive President. EVP of Samsung. On numerous boards including Peloton and M&M Media.
Shawn Dennis
EVP of Dreamworks, Brand president, CMO and strategic business leader. Spearheaded corporate strategies, initiatives, and innovations as VP for NFL, Mattel, Dell, MasterCard, and Universal Studios.
Tom Dusenberry
Founder and former CEO of Hasbro Interactive, Atari, Games.com, and COO of K’NEX. Acquired Wizards of the Coast, Atari, MicroProse, and Avalon Hill and founded Nascar Heat which went public in 2021 as Motorsport Games.
Steven J. Batzer
Served as the EVP of Global Client Development at Marsh and personal advisor to the Bass family of Fort Worth, Texas. Chairman of the Governor's Advisory Commission on Casino Gaming. Undergrad (1961) and MBA (1970) from Wharton.
Board Members
Jim Hammerstedt
Anthony Gaud
Mike D'Ottavio