Playground Ventures offers early stage access to a selection of private companies through a portfolio of assets in the digital media and mobile gaming sectors managed by experienced leadership and advisors.
Board of Directors
Jon Gill — Chairman
Former Operating Partner with HSD Capital, a merchant bank, and President & CEO of Super Electric Corporation, a private branded consumer products company operating in North America and Asia, and Managing Director of SEGA Entertainment Canada 10 years experience in the Capital markets and formerly past President and Chairman of the Toronto Investment Dealers Association.
Chris Irwin — CEO & Director
Chris practices securities and corporate/commercial law and has been the President of Irwin Professional Corporation since August, 2006. He advises a number of public companies on a variety of issues including continuous disclosure and regulatory issues, reverse-takeover transactions, initial public offerings and takeover bids. Mr. Irwin also advises boards of directors, including independent committees.
Harrison Reynolds — Director
Harrison Reynolds is an entrepreneur in the tech and entertainment sectors. He has been a founding member of multiple venture backed startups in the film and mobile gaming industries. He was the driving force behind their concept development, corporate strategy and the raising of private equity.
Nidhi Kumra — CFO
Ms. Kumra is an accounting and finance professional with over 15 years of experience in audit, finance & business operations with a CA and CPA designation. Most recently Nidhi served as VP Finance for a global marketing agency and previous to that, Nidhi led the finance team at Labatt Breweries, a subsidiary of AB InBev – a Fortune 500 Company
Kaylee Whitcroft — Operational Accountant Manager
With her Designation of CA and CPA, she was a former Manager in the audit practice at Deloitte LLP. Ms. Whitcroft most recently served as the Controller and Senior Manager of Acquisition at an international company, where she managed a finance team in a division that had grown over 100% in one year through significant acquisition activity.
Advisory Board
Jay Balmer
Formerly leadership position at EA Games and Co-Creator of EA Skate Franchise.
17 years of Industry Experience and as a founding partner of Session Games.
Ron Segev
One of Canada’s top gaming and entertainment lawyers.
Wealth of private and public finance, M&A, commercial and other transaction experience.
Andrew Murphy
Inventor of patent pending technology implemented into our mobile game.
20 years of Industry Experience and founding partner of Session Games
Sheldon Inwentash
Long history of success in the capital markets and shareholder value creation.
30 years investing experience and is Chairman and CEO of ThreeD Capital.
Ian Verchere
Involved in over 40 games that have generated over $1B in retail.
30 years of Industry Experience and founding partner of Session Games.
Kenny Huang
Founder of Tiny Rex Games.
Co-Founder of Bluebat game that was acquired by Greentube and was exclusively invited to the US Power 25 Summit.
Ben Stoddard
Co-Creator of EA Skate franchise and Chairman of Skateboard Canada.
15 years of Industry Experience and founding partner of Session Games.
Careers — Stay tuned for career opportunities with Playground!
