Kyle Gordon
@kylegordon
Highly motivated Sales and Engineering professional in Web3 and Blockchain.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a dedicated and results-driven professional with extensive experience in business development and engineering, particularly within the Web3 and Blockchain industries. As the Director of Business & Partnerships at Wagyu Games, I successfully led a seed raise of $1.7 million and established over 200 strategic partnerships, significantly contributing to the company's growth and visibility in the market.
My journey in the tech space began with my role at Theta Blockchain, where I played a key part in transitioning their main-net from Ethereum to Theta. I built strong relationships with major companies like Sony and Google, which helped secure $200 million in funding for infrastructure projects. My engineering background, with a BS in Mechanical Engineering, complements my business acumen, allowing me to bridge the gap between technical and commercial aspects effectively.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Director of Business & Partnerships
Wagyu Games
Oct 2021 - Present (3 years 8 months)
Successfully led a $1.7 million seed raise, securing Animoca Brands as the lead investor and closing Immutable X as a Layer 2 scaling solution. Drove business growth, achieving $3.6 million in net revenues, and built over 200 strategic partnerships while launching three successful NFT collections.
BD & Investor Partner Relations
Theta Blockchain
Dec 2016 - May 2019 (2 years 5 months)
Spearheaded new project acquisition and business development for Theta's main-net transition from Ethereum, fostering excitement for the Theta Drop NFT marketplace. Cultivated relationships with major clients like Sony, Samsung, and Google, and facilitated enterprise-level validator node setup and security.
Tooling Engineer
Chuhatsu North America, Inc.
Feb 2014 - Aug 2015 (1 year 6 months)
Managed tooling sales for future prototypes and engineering projects, overseeing customer analysis and P&L for all engineering initiatives. Ensured all tooling components adhered to Japanese ISO quality standards and utilized CAD/CAM software for designing and machining new product tooling.
Tooling & Relations Engineer
Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems Inc.
Jan 2010 - Dec 2013 (3 years 11 months)
Handled sales for future tooling projects and traveled for customer and company needs, providing reassurance on engineering prototypes. Applied Kaizen Continuous Improvement principles and Japanese ISO Certifications, while conducting customer analysis and P&L for all engineering projects.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
WUWestern Kentucky University
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Studied Mechanical Engineering.
WUWestern Kentucky University
Associate of Science, Industrial Engineering
Studied Industrial Engineering.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
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