Bruce Hack
Director/Board Member at SURF AIR MOBILITY INC.
Net worth: 47 667 $ as of 2024-04-29
Profile
Bruce L.
Hack is the founder of BLH Venture LLC.
He currently holds multiple positions, including Chairman at Apper Labs, Inc., Chairman at Maximum Play, Inc., Director at Overwolf Ltd., Director at Games for Change, Director at Fusic Ltd., Independent Director at Surf Air Mobility, Inc. starting in 2023, Advisor at Studio VC Management LLC, Partner at PowerPlay LLC, and Managing Member at PowerUp Sponsor LLC.
In the past, he served as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Vivendi Universal Games, Inc. from 2004 to 2008, Chief Executive Officer at Activision Entertainment Holdings, Inc. from 2004 to 2008, Chairman at Vantiva SA from 2017 to 2019, Vice Chairman at Universal Music Group, Inc. from 1998 to 2001, Vice Chairman & Chief Corporate Officer at Activision Blizzard, Inc. from 2008 to 2009, Chairman at Technicolor, Inc., Executive Chairman at PowerUp Acquisition Corp.
from 2021 to 2023, Director-Strategic Planning at The Seagram Co. Ltd., Director at DemeRx, Inc., Director at iSuppli Corp., Independent Director at MiMedx Group, Inc. from 2011 to 2019, and Chief Financial Officer at Tropicana Products, Inc. from 1982 to 1994.
He also held positions as Executive Vice President-Strategy & Development at Vivendi SE, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President at Universal Studios LLC from 1995 to 1998.
Mr. Hack obtained an MBA from The University of Chicago.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SURF AIR MOBILITY, INC.
0.13% | 2024-04-02 | 104,762 ( 0.13% ) | 47 667 $ | 2024-04-29 |
Bruce Hack active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| SURF AIR MOBILITY INC. | Director/Board Member | 2023-09-03 |
Games for Change
 Games for Change Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Games for Change is a community of game developers who use games to address real-world issues such as climate change, education, and humanitarian conflicts. The private company is based in New York, NY. The organization has been empowering game creators and innovators since 2004 to drive real-world change through games and immersive media. Games for Change partners with technology and gaming companies, nonprofits, foundations, and government agencies to run events, public arcades, design challenges, and youth programs. | Director/Board Member | - |
Studio VC Management LLC
 Studio VC Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Studio VC Management LLC (Studio VC Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Liam Lynch. The firm is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
| PowerUp Sponsor LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| PowerPlay LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Fusic Ltd.
 Fusic Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Fusic Ltd. is an Israeli company that operates as a patented video platform. The company is based in Jaffa, Israel. The company was founded in 2010. | Director/Board Member | - |
| BLH Venture LLC | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Maximum Play, Inc.
 Maximum Play, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Maximum Play, Inc. develops and offers a multi-platform digital publishing service with the technology, data, and market intelligence to help gaming developers succeed in today''s crowded marketplace. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Chairman | - |
| Apper Labs, Inc. | Chairman | - |
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Training of Bruce Hack
| The University of Chicago | Masters Business Admin |
| Cornell University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 5 |
|---|---|
| VIVENDI SE | Consumer Services |
| MIMEDX GROUP, INC. | Health Technology |
| TSA SAS | Electronic Technology |
| POWERUP ACQUISITION CORP. | Finance |
| SURF AIR MOBILITY INC. | Transportation |
| Private companies | 20 |
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Vivendi Universal Games, Inc.
 Vivendi Universal Games, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Vivendi Universal Games, Inc. develops and sells video games. It offers games such as The Simpsons, Hit & Run, The Hulk, Warcraft and Crash Bandicoot. It owns Blizzard Entertainment, Fox Interactive, Knowledge Adventure, Massive Entertainment, Value Line and Radical Management. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Technology Services |
Activision Blizzard, Inc.
 Activision Blizzard, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Activision Blizzard, Inc. engages in the development and publication of entertainment content and services. It operates through the following segments: Activision Publishing Inc., Blizzard Entertainment Inc., and King Digital Entertainment. The Activision Publishing Inc. segment delivers content through both premium and free-to-play offerings, as well as by licensing software to third-party or related-party companies that distribute Activision products. The Blizzard Entertainment segment is engaged in delivering content through both premium and free-to-play offerings, and by licensing software to third-party or related-party companies that distribute Blizzard products. The King Digital Entertainment segment is focused on delivering content through free-to-play offerings and generates revenue from in-game sales and in-game advertising on the mobile platform. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. | Technology Services |
Universal Music Group, Inc.
 Universal Music Group, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Universal Music Group, Inc. operates as a music publishing firm. It owns and manages businesses engaged in music recording, publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content. Its brands include Decca Records, EMI, Abbey Road Studios, Bravad, and Republic Records. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. | Consumer Services |
Universal Studios LLC
 Universal Studios LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Universal Studios LLC operates as a media and entertainment company. It is engaged in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to global audience. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Universal City, CA. | Consumer Services |
Tropicana Products, Inc.
 Tropicana Products, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Tropicana Products, Inc. manufactures and markets branded juice-based beverages. Its products include Tropicana Pure Premium, Tropicana Premium Drinks, Tropicana Essentials, Trop 50, and Tropicana Tropics. The company was founded by Anthony T. Rossi in 1947 and is headquartered in Purchase, NY. | Consumer Non-Durables |
iSuppli Corp.
 iSuppli Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services iSuppli Corp. provides technology value chain research and advisory services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Englewood CO. | Commercial Services |
DemeRx, Inc.
 DemeRx, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology DemeRx, Inc. provides biotechnology services. It focuses on drug addiction among patients coping with chronic pain. The company was founded by Deborah C. Mash on March 1, 2010 and is headquartered in Miami, FL. | Health Technology |
Technicolor, Inc.
 Technicolor, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Technicolor, Inc. provides film processing and distribution services to entertainment content developers. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Hollywood, CA. | Consumer Services |
OverWolf Ltd.
 OverWolf Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services OverWolf Ltd. develops game overlay software applications. It offers Age of Chivalry, Aika Online, Aion, Antichamber, Arena of Fate, ARMA 2, Battle for Graxia, and Battlefield 1 games. The company was founded by Uri Marchand, Gil Or, Alon Rabinowitz and Nir Finkelstein in 2010 and is headquartered in Ramat Gan, Israel. | Technology Services |
Games for Change
Games for Change Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Games for Change is a community of game developers who use games to address real-world issues such as climate change, education, and humanitarian conflicts. The private company is based in New York, NY. The organization has been empowering game creators and innovators since 2004 to drive real-world change through games and immersive media. Games for Change partners with technology and gaming companies, nonprofits, foundations, and government agencies to run events, public arcades, design challenges, and youth programs. | Technology Services |
| Apper Labs, Inc. | |
Maximum Play, Inc.
Maximum Play, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Maximum Play, Inc. develops and offers a multi-platform digital publishing service with the technology, data, and market intelligence to help gaming developers succeed in today''s crowded marketplace. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
| The Seagram Co. Ltd. | Consumer Services |
Activision Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
 Activision Entertainment Holdings, Inc. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Part of Vivendi SE, Activision Entertainment Holdings, Inc. provides entertainment services. The company is based in Santa Monica, CA. | Consumer Services |
| BLH Venture LLC | |
Fusic Ltd.
Fusic Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Fusic Ltd. is an Israeli company that operates as a patented video platform. The company is based in Jaffa, Israel. The company was founded in 2010. | Technology Services |
Gong!, Inc.
 Gong!, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Gong!, Inc. develops social news platform. It provides topical communities by racking up points with article submissions, polls, quizzes, text discussions and even GIF or video reactions. The company was founded by Aviv Eyal and Itzik Ben-Bassat in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
| PowerPlay LLC | |
| PowerUp Sponsor LLC | |
Studio VC Management LLC
Studio VC Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Studio VC Management LLC (Studio VC Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Liam Lynch. The firm is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
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