Bree Nguyen
Bree Nguyen
Entrepreneur, BearClaw Gaming

Dominguez Hills
B.S. Business Administration (2012)

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  • Using her finance and technology expertise, Nguyen started an investment fund in 2019, focusing on startups and companies that make an impact in media, gaming, and education. These startups include eco-conscious and female-founded companies such as Kindfully and esports team BearClaw Gaming.
  • Former head of public figure partnerships for Facebook. Six years before she started her investment fund, Nguyen oversaw celebrity and creator partnerships for Facebook, Instagram and Oculus worldwide. She was on the original development team for Facebook live.
  • Held notable positions at major media companies like Warner Bros. Records and Maverick Records, redefining the way musicians use technology to reach audiences and working directly with artists like the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Linkin Park, Madonna, Michelle Branch, and more.
  • In 2005, was part of the original team of Rent.com that sold to eBay for $415 million.
  • Featured for her digital marketing expertise in publications like The New York Times, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter and featured in the book “Get Together” about her history in developing marketing campaigns for Mariah Carey.​

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