Jonathan Vlassopulos
Corporate Officer/Principal at ROBLOX CORPORATION
Profile
Jon is the Managing Partner and founder of A-Force Ventures, an early stage venture capital firm focused on investing in market defining consumer technology companies led by female and co-ed teams.
He is a recognized technology, media, advertising, metaverse and telco thought leader with 25 years of global experience in the UK, Asia and the U.S having held executive roles at companies like AT&T Wireless, Endemol, Bertelsmann, BMG, Roblox, and most recently Napster.
In his corporate roles, he has a proven track record of turning companies around, managing end to end M&A processes, helping companies launch new divisions, grow into new business areas, create new revenue streams and establish market leadership positions.
He brings this expertise to his start up founders as they scale their companies.
Fascinated by people and what people want, need or don't know they need yet, he has had the privilege of investing in some truly groundbreaking startups over the last decade.
Jon lives in Nashville with his wife, 2 kids and a mini sheepadoodle named Cali.
Jonathan Vlassopulos active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| ROBLOX CORPORATION | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2019-07-31 |
Tastemates
 Tastemates Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Tastemates provides social networking app that connect users based on shared entertainment interests. The company was founded by Jonathan Vlassopulos and Alex Honda in 2016 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | 2015-12-31 |
Napster Ventures
 Napster Ventures Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Napster Ventures is an American company that provides music streaming services. The CEO of the private company is Jonathan Vlassopulos. | Chief Executive Officer | 2022-08-31 |
A-Force Ventures
 A-Force Ventures Investment ManagersFinance A-Force Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Jon Vlassopulos. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Founder | 2013-01-31 |
Dubit Ltd.
 Dubit Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Dubit Ltd. is a digital games company which offers virtual worlds, applications and games, kid's media, game development and business models. The company was founded by Robin Hilton in 1999 and is headquartered in Leeds, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | 2022-04-30 |
Former positions of Jonathan Vlassopulos
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Fabric, Inc.
 Fabric, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Fabric, Inc. develops gaming applications. The firm offers place to share and keep track of what people love and discover from people. It is led by industry veterans with backgrounds in entertainment, advertising, tech and mobile. The company was founded by Jonathan Vlassopulos in February 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
skyrockit, Inc.
 skyrockit, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services skyrockit, Inc. provides mobile content solutions. It specializes in creating entertaining and interactive mobile media campaigns. It offers strategy, creative consulting and concept generation, digital video production, media planning and buying, licensing and distribution, monetization, sweepstakes and contest administration, and reporting and research services to mobile agencies. The company was founded in 2001 and is based in San Francisco, CA. | President | - |
Trailerpop, Inc.
 Trailerpop, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Trailerpop, Inc. provides worlds game-driven movie discovery platform services. Its consumers can discover movie lists from Trailerpop editors, friends and top celebrities and tastemakers, and then connect seamlessly through major retailers to watch movie picks or buy movie tickets. The company was founded by Jonathan Vlassopulos in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
National Association of Television Program Executives, Inc.
 National Association of Television Program Executives, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous National Association of Television Program Executives, Inc. operates as a global business forum for video content development, creations, production, financing, and distribution across all platforms. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Jonathan Vlassopulos
| University of Durham | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
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| ROBLOX CORPORATION | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 12 |
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New Cingular Wireless Services, Inc.
 New Cingular Wireless Services, Inc. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. provided voice, data and video telecommunications services. It was acquired by Cingular Wireless LLC in October 26, 2004. The company was headquartered in Redmond, WA. | Communications |
National Association of Television Program Executives, Inc.
National Association of Television Program Executives, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous National Association of Television Program Executives, Inc. operates as a global business forum for video content development, creations, production, financing, and distribution across all platforms. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Miscellaneous |
Bellrock Media, Inc.
 Bellrock Media, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Bellrock Media, Inc. creates and distributes digital content for mobile and broadband platforms. The firm produces entertainment content. The company was founded by Peter York Levin and Hiroshi Nakata in 2005 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. | Technology Services |
skyrockit, Inc.
skyrockit, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services skyrockit, Inc. provides mobile content solutions. It specializes in creating entertaining and interactive mobile media campaigns. It offers strategy, creative consulting and concept generation, digital video production, media planning and buying, licensing and distribution, monetization, sweepstakes and contest administration, and reporting and research services to mobile agencies. The company was founded in 2001 and is based in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Endemol USA, Inc.
 Endemol USA, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Part of Telefónica SA, Endemol USA, Inc. produces television programming specializing in reality and non-scripted genres for network and cable television. The private company is based in Los Angeles, CA. Sharon Levy has been the CEO of the company since 2023. | Consumer Services |
Dubit Ltd.
Dubit Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Dubit Ltd. is a digital games company which offers virtual worlds, applications and games, kid's media, game development and business models. The company was founded by Robin Hilton in 1999 and is headquartered in Leeds, the United Kingdom. | Technology Services |
Kargo Global, Inc.
 Kargo Global, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Kargo Global, Inc. engages in provision of mobile brand advertising platform. It acts as the mobile extension for its publisher partners, providing market insight and assisting the publisher sales team. It works on behalf of the publisher to monetize their mobile properties and on behalf of the brand and advertiser to ensure that their advertisements are placed on the most relevant premium publications for their audience. The company was founded by Harry B. Kargman in 2003 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Trailerpop, Inc.
Trailerpop, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Trailerpop, Inc. provides worlds game-driven movie discovery platform services. Its consumers can discover movie lists from Trailerpop editors, friends and top celebrities and tastemakers, and then connect seamlessly through major retailers to watch movie picks or buy movie tickets. The company was founded by Jonathan Vlassopulos in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Consumer Services |
Fabric, Inc.
Fabric, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Fabric, Inc. develops gaming applications. The firm offers place to share and keep track of what people love and discover from people. It is led by industry veterans with backgrounds in entertainment, advertising, tech and mobile. The company was founded by Jonathan Vlassopulos in February 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Tastemates
Tastemates Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Tastemates provides social networking app that connect users based on shared entertainment interests. The company was founded by Jonathan Vlassopulos and Alex Honda in 2016 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
A-Force Ventures
A-Force Ventures Investment ManagersFinance A-Force Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Jon Vlassopulos. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Napster Ventures
Napster Ventures Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Napster Ventures is an American company that provides music streaming services. The CEO of the private company is Jonathan Vlassopulos. | Technology Services |
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