James Gwertzman

James Gwertzman

Lead Artist, Temple of the Moon at Burning Man Project
San Francisco Bay Area

James Gwertzman is currently a Scout at Andreessen Horowitz, Lead Artist for the Temple of the Moon at Burning Man Project, Board Member at Mudstack, Advisor at Snapser, and Founder & Lead Artist at The Moonlight Collective. He founded Moonlight Collective, PlayFab (acquired), and Sprout Games (acquired). His expertise includes immersive experience creation and leadership in the game industry.

  • Burning Man Project Lead Artist, Temple of the Moon 2026–present · current
  • Mudstack logo
    Mudstack Board Member 2026–present, CEO 2024–2026 · current
  • Andreessen Horowitz Scout 2023–present, General Partner 2021–2023 · current
  • Snapser Advisor 2023–present · current
  • The Moonlight Collective Founder.& Lead Artist 2021–present · current
  • modl.ai Chairman of the Board 2023–2025 · past
  • Voldex Board Member 2022–2024 · past
  • Microsoft General Manager, Gaming Vertical 2020–2021, General Manager, PlayFab 2019–2020, Chief Strategy Officer, PlayFab 2018–2019, Relationship Marketing Director 1998–2000, Lead Program Manager 1995–1998 · past
  • PlayFab Executive Officer, Director, Promoter 2016–2018, CEO & Co-Founder 2014–2018 · past
  • Code.org Chief Evangelist 2013–2014 · past
  • PopCap Games Head of Strategic Development 2013, Vice President, Asia/Pacific 2007–2011, Director of Business Development 2005–2007 · past
  • Electronic Arts General Manager Asia/Pacific PopCap 2011–2012 · past
  • Sprout Games Managing Director/ Co-Founder 2003–2005 · past
  • Escape Factory, Ltd CEO & Co-Founder 2000–2003 · past
  • R/GA Summer Intern 1992 · past

Education

  • Harvard University A.B., Computer Science · 1991–1995
  • Horace Mann 1987–1991
  • St. Albans 1985–1991
  • St. Patricks 1978–1985

Organizations

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  • Burning Man Project Lead Artist, Temple of the Moon 2026–present · current
  • Mudstack logo
    Mudstack Board Member 2026–present, CEO 2024–2026 · current
  • Andreessen Horowitz Scout 2023–present, General Partner 2021–2023 · current

Education

  • Harvard University A.B., Computer Science · 1991–1995
  • Horace Mann 1987–1991
  • St. Albans 1985–1991
  • St. Patricks 1978–1985

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