Jake Perlman-Garr is the Global Head of Corporate Development at Riot Games, where he leads the company’s investments, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships. Jake is an active member in the startup community, serving as an angel investor and advisor to a number of companies. Prior to Riot, Jake was the CEO and founder of Kanga, a gaming technology company acquired by Riot Games in 2021. Jake also founded Datavore, a business intelligence and data analytics company, which was acquired by alternative data leader AboveData in 2020. He began his career working in the executive office at Goldman Sachs and received his degree from the University of Pennsylvania.