Gio Hunt
VP, Oculus Studios at Meta
Ladera Ranch, California, United States
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Top SchoolGio Hunt is a seasoned media and games executive with 14 years in senior leadership and a broader career spanning legal, startup and product roles driving consumer internet growth. As VP of Oculus Studios at Meta he oversees nine first- and second-party VR studios and shapes Quest and Metaverse game strategy, having previously run Blizzard’s online platforms and global gaming operations. He blends operator chops—from negotiating early Google deals at AOL to founding multiple startups—with deep engineering and product empathy, reflected in his GitHub bio identifying as a software engineer who makes games for art’s sake. Known for scaling large, distributed teams (hundreds of engineers and commercial staff) and for turning platforms into thriving ecosystems, he combines commercial rigor with creative ambition. Based in Ladera Ranch, CA, he pairs a JD from Harvard Law with hands-on startup and product experience, a mix that helps him navigate complex partnerships and IP-sensitive game businesses.
14 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
B.A., B.A. at University of California, Los AngelesDoctor of Law (J.D.), Doctor of Law (J.D.) at Harvard Law School
Stackoverflow
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Github Skills (69)
js-plugin10
jam10
javascript10
phaser10
rendering10
webgl10
canvas10
game-engine9
steam9
mobile-web9
game-development9
desktop9
facebook-instant-games9
integrate9
2d-game9
Programming languages (8)
Github contributions (5)
agar3s/spacewars13k-client
Aug 2021 - Sep 2021
js13k entry for 2021
Contributions:34 commits, 12 pushes, 3 branches in 20 days
js13kjavascriptspacex
agar3s/js13k2018
Aug 2018 - Nov 2018
Contributions:1 release, 83 commits, 30 pushes in 2 months
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