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Fernando Vasconez

Evaluator · DISC type cds
Head of Gaming Investments & Partnerships at Saga.xyz
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Fernando is the Head of Gaming Investments & Partnerships at Saga.xyz, leveraging over 20 years of industry experience from roles at Samsung and Rovio. He is a deal maker and growth strategist focused on AI, Web3, and emerging gaming trends. Colleagues describe him as an intelligent, determined, and highly respected person of integrity.

Fernando is passionate about the future of technology, actively attending major industry events like Slush and gamescom to connect with founders and partners. As an angel investor, he enjoys discovering and supporting innovative teams, once committing to an investment on the spot after being impressed by a teams vision.

He has been attending the Slush conference since 2012, showcasing his long-term commitment to the tech and gaming startup ecosystem.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Head of Gaming Investments & Partnerships
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Fernando shows up

Thorough Evaluator
Fast But Analytical
Hard To Convince

They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Priorities

Topics Fernando cares about

AI in Gaming
A core professional focus. He believes character-driven AI can solve major user acquisition challenges and is key to the future of interactive entertainment.
Angel Investing
Actively invests in early-stage gaming companies and is passionate about finding and nurturing exceptional teams with innovative technology and creative games.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Head of Gaming Investments & Partnerships
Saga.xyz
3-2022 - 12-2024
Senior Director Business Development - Games & Strategy
Samsung Electronics
3-2019 - 2-2022
Director of Business Development - Games & Strategy
Samsung Electronics
10-2017 - 2-2019
Sr. Global Business Development Manager - Games & Strategy
Samsung Electronics
1-2014 - 9-2017
Business Development
Rovio Entertainment Ltd.
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1993 - 1996
Bachelour of Science
Barry University
1995 - 1995
BS
University of Westminster
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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