RANDY THOMPSON
Managing Partner
Argon Venture Partners

Randy Thompson has been working in the internet and digital media start up venture space since 1992 when he started the first ISP in Alberta. As well in 1997, Randy held the digital media rights for Peter Gabriel’s RealWorld Studios as well as one of the first online music stores in his company Khyber Pass Entertainment. He has been an executive producer on three digital media products as well as distributed software through major chains in Canada and the US.  In 1999 he started working on developing Angel Groups in Alberta, starting an organization called Deal Generator, an Edmonton based Angel group, and Keiretsu Forum Calgary, an internationally affiliated angel group with over 400 accredited investors. Currently the group is run as VentureAlberta, and has funded 27 start ups since 2003. During this time he also began to work as a Venture Capital Advisor to the Province of Alberta. He has also introduced Alberta as an investment region to investors in New York, London, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Seattle, and Dallas.

In March 2007 this year, Randy parlayed his Angel experience into a new role- General Partner in a new cross border Venture Fund, Argon Venture Partners. With two General Partners in Silicon Valley, and one in Western Canada the fund is uniquely positioned to support early stage companies. The fund is focused on Information Technologies in both regions (Western Canada and Silicon Valley). Randy also sits on the board of four companies and one not for profit.

THE RIGHT MONEY: FINDING THE FIT BETWEEN GAMES COMPANIES AND INVESTORS

Time: 1:15pm 

Speakers:
Trevor Fencott, CEO, Bedlam
Tom Frencel, Co-Founder & CEO, Capybara Games
Randy Thompson, Managing Partner, Argon Venture Partners
Margaret Wallace, Co-Founder & CEO, Rebel Monkey

Moderator:
Warren Currell, President, Sherpa Games

Description:
How do you develop models for growth and sustainable practice in an increasingly competitive and changing market? This panel will draw upon the experiences of 4 leaders in the investment and games industry, at various stages of growth, presenting insights for negotiating new financial territory.