Rahul SoodFounder

United States - Washington

As an innovative and entrepreneurial company founder, co-owner, and advisor with deep experience identifying market opportunities for cutting-edge technologies and developing strategies to launch them, I leverage my networking expertise and strategic vision to facilitate beneficial relationships, company growth, and profitability. I am passionate about building enthusiasm to attract effective implementation teams and establish global communities.

I recently started a new company which will be announced soon. I currently serve on the board of directors for Unikrn during its transition to Entain PLC; prior to my board role, I was Unikrn’s co-founder and CEO, working with my partners to create and execute the strategic vision for the organization, including the development of teams and communities, the acquisition and maintenance of licensure across the world, and the formation of industry partnerships. Additionally, my partners and I are early investors and advisors for ZED RUN, a digital blockchain NFT horse racing company whose first 2 seed rounds of funding we helped facilitate. A few specific career achievements of which I am incredibly proud include:

• Being a serial entrepreneur who founded and developed two gaming technology companies that attained multiple industry accolades and were ultimately pursued and acquired by industry-leading organizations. Unikrn, a scalable and legal betting experience for esports and gaming consumers, grew significantly from its foundation to its 2021 acquisition by Entain PLC.
• Founding and establishing the world’s first gaming PC manufacturer, VoodooPC, which was acquired by Hewlett-Packard. Since then, I have served as chairman at MAINGEAR Computers, a company that took over the high-end gaming space and is now a recognized world leader.
• Originating Microsoft’s initial venture capital division, Microsoft Ventures, which is still operating today under the name M12.
• Investing in and contributing to the design and creation of a new AR/VR company which was acquired by Apple Inc. in 2017.

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AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Public Speaking
Gaming & Entertainment
Public Relations Strategy
Strategic Vision & Direction
Virtual & Augmented Reality
Market Research & Analysis
Community & Brand Building
Blockchain & Cryptocurrency
Strategic Global Partnerships
Technology Thought Leadership
Executive Presence & Communication
Bitcoin & Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)