About
Mark Linao is a Los Angeles-based investor at Progression Fund who specializes in entertainment, gaming, and consumer tech, bringing cross-cultural perspective from his prior role at AET Fund backed by Japanese gaming company Akatsuki where he invested at the intersection of entertainment, live streaming, and interactive content. He's frequently sought out as a voice on live streaming and metaverse technologies, known for his thesis-driven view on how game mechanics, virtual economies, and digital ownership can shape the next generation of consumer experiences rather than treating metaverse as a buzzword. Mark Linao is a Los Angeles-based investor at Progression Fund who specializes in entertainment, gaming, and consumer tech, bringing cross-cultural perspective from his prior role at AET Fund backed by Japanese gaming company Akatsuki where he invested at the intersection of entertainment, live streaming, and interactive content. He's frequently sought out as a voice on live streaming and metaverse technologies, known for his thesis-driven view on how game mechanics, virtual economies, and digital ownership can shape the next generation of consumer experiences rather than treating metaverse as a buzzword.
