Griffin Gaming Partners, a venture capital firm focused on the video game industry, has brought on Russell Binder as Venture Partner and IP Advisor.
Griffin Gaming Partners manages more than $1 billion of assets. The firm invests in software infrastructure, content, and platforms within gaming, from seed to growth stages. Binder boasts experience across the worlds of entertainment, licensing, and merchandising that he’ll utilize in his role with Griffin Gaming Partners.
Russell stands unparalleled in the industry, blending his talents as a producer with extensive experience in global licensing to forge comprehensive adaptation ecosystems for some of the most renowned IP worldwide. His unique blend of creative vision and strategic acumen makes him an invaluable asset to our portfolio of companies as the worlds of gaming, media, and sport continue to converge.
Binder has previously worked with entertainment brands including The Twilight Saga, The Walking Dead, Angry Birds, The Hunger Games, Pacific Rim, and Five Nights at Freddy’s. He is a founding partner at Striker Entertainment, where he served as Executive Producer on the Candy Crush game show, Creepshow TV series, and the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie.
Griffin Gaming Partners boasts a robust investment portfolio across the realm of games-based entertainment, including Discord, Frost Giant Studios, Skillz, Spyke, and more.
“Entertainment and gaming aren’t just sectors I work in; they’re passions that drive me. At Griffin, my deep-seated passions find a perfect echo,” Binder says. “Today’s gaming IP are not just about the games themselves but are platforms for vast, interconnected universes that offer endless opportunities for storytelling, engagement, franchise building, and monetization. I look forward to contributing to a firm that is not just participating in the evolving conversation but actively shaping the direction of digital entertainment.”
