Fiber Gaming Network

Fiber Gaming Network (FGN) | A WTFast Company
Leveling Up Gaming Connectivity & Esports for ISP customers across North America

FGN is revolutionizing gaming for broadband operator subscribers by merging the world’s largest high-performance gaming network with a premier esports competition platform.

With over 50 operators (and growing) and 10's of Thousands of players, FGN empowers broadband providers to offer exclusive gaming tournaments, scholastic esports programs, and premium online gaming experiences to their subscribers. By joining forces with WTFast—renowned for AI-driven latency optimization and Gamers Private Network (GPN)—we are taking gaming connectivity to the next level.

What We Do:
🚀 Ultra-Low Latency Gaming: Powered by WTFast’s patented technology, ensuring competitive gameplay without lag.
🎮 Esports for ISPs: Fully-managed, white-label tournaments and leagues that drive engagement and subscriber growth.
🌎 Bridging Rural & Global Competition: Connecting players in underserved areas to national and international esports.
📡 ISP-First Gaming Solutions: Tailored for broadband providers looking to differentiate through gaming innovation.
💡 Smart Partnerships & Growth: Expanding opportunities for ISPs through collaborations with major fiber networks, gaming influencers, and brands looking to reach the gaming demographic.

As gaming surpasses 3.4 billion players worldwide, the demand for high-performance, low-latency connectivity is greater than ever. Our mission is to empower ISPs with cutting-edge gaming technology, drive revenue growth, and create unparalleled gaming experiences for both casual and competitive players.

With FGN + WTFast, gamers can now compete on a global stage—no matter where they are. 

ISPs looking to elevate their gaming experience? Join our Partner Program for access to network optimization tools, esports competitions, and revenue-driving strategies.

President

WTFast

Back in action! I'm thrilled to share that I’ve rejoined the Global Network space, this time innovating  in competitive gaming and Esports networking.  Leading WTFast's Global GPN initiative, delivering enhanced network performance with over 300 POPs interconnected to broadband operators and publishers worldwide.

For those global networks, CDNs, and gaming colleagues—let’s reconnect!  With over 3 billion gamers and an enormous streaming audience worldwide, the need for our optimized, real-time network has never been greater.  WTFast, with 13 patents, is here to help level up the performance of gamers on your network.  Let’s talk about how we can drive trasnformation and scale together as gaming continues to grow rapidly beyond all other forms of Media and Entertainment"

Chairman and President

Creatraction

Creating Traction, Driving Growth: Your Partner in AI-Driven Creator Marketing

At Creatraction, we transform the way brands engage with their audiences. In a digital landscape crowded with content, our mission is simple yet powerful: We take the friction out of creator marketing, enabling brands to unlock revenue and maximize reach with AI-driven strategies.

What We Do:
We solve the complex challenges of creator marketing by leveraging cutting-edge AI, data analytics, and automation. Our managed services simplify the process of identifying the right creators, optimizing content, and driving measurable results—all while you focus on growing your business.

How We Do It:

AI-Powered Insights: Our proprietary AI scours millions of creator profiles, ensuring your campaigns are aligned with your brand voice and resonate with your target audience.
Comprehensive Content Management: From idea generation to content optimization, we ensure a steady stream of impactful content that boosts engagement and drives conversions.
24/7 Automation: Our AI agents provide round-the-clock support and sales conversion, making sure no customer query goes unanswered and every opportunity is maximized.
Seamless Campaign Execution: We handle everything from contract management to real-time campaign tracking, ensuring a hassle-free experience that delivers results.
By aligning your brand with Creatraction, you're not just choosing a service—you're partnering with a team committed to delivering innovative solutions that drive growth. Let us help you shine in the competitive world of digital marketing.

Chairman & Founder 

Square Body Syndicate

Square Body Syndicate is the leading destination for the Chevy Truck Enthusiast.  From streaming Builds to selling parts and marchandise in a digital marketplace, we are the leading brand in the world of Chevy Squarebody trucks.

Partner

Motoworlds.com

The embodiment of the young Automotive Culture, will be through the lens of a virtual automotive platform focused on automotive passion and enthusiasm.

Metaverse is a term used to describe a virtual world that is fully immersive and interactive, often used to describe virtual reality experiences. In the context of the automotive industry, the "automotive metaverse"  refers to our virtual world that is focused on automotive enthusiasts, passionate about their vehicles.   Applications include virtual showrooms, virtual test drives, virtual racing events, learning and development.

The Automotive metaverse will be an online platform that allows automotive brands, the aftermarket, builders and collectors to showcase their products and services, interact with the audiences, showcase driving simulations and virtual test drive experiences, and provide digital services like configuring, testing and buying through virtual means.

Motoworlds will include collaboration and social features, allow manufacturers and the aftermarket to connect with car enthusiasts, connecting to share information and experiences while participating in immersive, virtual communities.

Executive Chairman

Motoworlds

Motoworlds is revolutionizing the automotive industry by integrating social influence, AI, and the spatial web, creating an immersive, metaverse for the next generation of connected automotive manufacturers, builders and enthusiasts.

CEO and Founder

Barrett-Jackson Auction Company

For over 50 years, enthusiasts from all over the world have flocked to the Barrett-Jackson collector car auctions, named America’s No. 1 Attraction for Car Lovers in the 2019 USA Today Readers’ Choice Contest. 

Widely regarded as a barometer of the collector car industry, the auctions have evolved over the years into world-class automotive lifestyle events where thousands of the world’s most sought-after, unique and valuable automobiles cross the block in front of a global audience ‒ in person and on live national and international television. Barrett-Jackson produces The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions in Scottsdale, Arizona; Palm Beach, Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada and Houston, Texas. 

In addition to the millions watching the events via live television and streaming, over 500,000 people are in attendance at all four major auctions, looking to witness the action at its best, capture the car of their dreams, mingle with celebrities, experience adrenaline-pumping thrill rides in the latest vehicles from America’s top automakers or shop in the vast Exhibitor Marketplace.

Chief Technology Officer

Engine Media

Torque revolutionized esports racing and the racing gaming genre.  We combined an industry-leading game Gear Club from Eden Games, focused on mobile racing games with our unique motorsport IP, including World’s Fastest Gamer (created by our subsidiary IDEAS+CARS, Silverstone UK).

Torque also provided robust esports data, information & reports to publishers, brands, sponsors, and gaming industry leaders. Our Stream Hatchet data business provided unique industry insights critical to tracking & monetizing the massive number of players and fans in the competitive gaming and esports space. 

Through the live events streaming subsidiary UMG Gaming, which I ran directly through the transition to Engine,  Torque completed the ecosystem from content to distribution, leveraging integrated assets and experience  while providing the playbook for the competitive gaming industry.

Chief Operating Officer

NAGRA

Leading eSports and Sports exhibition strategy  at NAGRA.   NAGRA were focused on changing the way consumers and fans think about experiencing theatrical content, family entertainment, and Live events in the Cinema.  

MyCinema delivered immersive experiences across a network of exhibitors.  From live streaming to the big screen, connecting fans with brands, their favorite leagues, teams & athletes through immersive entertainment.   Defining the theatrical window for Live Sport and and innovating eSport engagement, connecting local communities and fandoms, changing how consumers connect and share live experiences.

ESports, Sports - Content-Innovation-Strategy

AerNow

As President and CTO of AerNow,  I was responsible for technology vision and building the platform & product execution plan from assembled assets including ReplayXD & Always Evolving Racing.  

AerNow was an innovator in real-time video contribution, data visualization, #augmentedreality through a universal experience. We developed the technologies for companies looking to innovate UX for Motorsports, Action Sports, eSports & Automotive Enthusiasts, propelling them into the future.   AerNow were recognized for innovation and leading edge services enabling clients to leverage machine driven automation platform for rapid experience innovation and experience deployment in an ever-changing landscape. 

We uniquely applied a foundation in Engineering combined with my over 25 years of experience in building, implementing, and managing technology strategies, products, and solutions for the IT, telecommunications, and media industries.  AerNow and our clients leveraged this experience and market innovations in live action sports, motorsports & eSports experiences.

President & CTO

Delivering a Global Gaming Network and Platform for the Next Generation

As a leader in low-latency networking and competitive gaming platforms, we are empowering Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to deliver a high-performance Gamers Private Network, 150+ POPs interconnecting  underserved regional Networks for seamless, competitive gaming experiences.

With a career spanning three decades at the crossroads of technology, gaming, and digital media, I have been a driving innovation, shaping the evolution of competitive gaming, high-performance networking, and live streaming.   From the launch of the first global fiber networks at Frontier - Global Crossing to revolutionizing live streaming of Sports events and gaming with Origin Digital,  I have consistently pushed boundaries in real-time media delivery and network optimization.

As Chairman and President of WTFast, I am leading the charge in next-gen gaming infrastructure, delivering a high-performance Gaming Private Network (GPN) that enhances latency-sensitive gaming experiences for ISPs and broadband operators worldwide. With over 300 global Points of Presence (POPs) and 13 patents, WTFast is redefining how gamers connect and compete in an era where milliseconds make the difference.

My expertise extends to AI-driven creator marketing as Founder of Creatraction, a platform that seamlessly integrates influencer marketing with data-driven automation for brands looking to scale digital engagement.  This journey also includes leading industry transformation at Torque Esports and Engine Media, where we pioneered modern SIM Racing experiences, built UMGTV, an Esports Network and integrated data analytics for gaming performance measurement, further shaping the competitive gaming industry, converging content, community, and commerce.

My work has earned some accolades such as the Streaming Media 100, Broadcast Innovation Achievement Award, and Best of Show - TV Technology at NAB (3 time winner).   A relentless drive for innovation continues to bridge digital divides, unlocking new monetization models, and creating next-generation experiences for gamers, streamers, and brands worldwide.

💡 Ready to shape the future of gaming and streaming? Connect with me and join the movement.

Darcy Lorincz

Telegamez

I’m creating Telegamez to fuse casual game nights with live sports and mainstream entertainment, all in a real-time AI-driven social platform. My goal is to connect people across the globe, reducing isolation and depression through interactive experiences. Telegamez will feature collaborative experiences that leverage skill-based wagering, sponsorship promotion, and microtransactions via an add-on marketplace.

On the tech side, I’m leveraging PyTorch, Python, Docker, Next.js/React, Nginx, Redis, Postgres, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), fine-tuned LLMs, WebSockets, APIs, and agentic frameworks. Passionate about building innovative experiences that bridge the gap between gaming, sports, and community—because entertainment should bring us all closer together.

Founder / Partner

MediaKind

• Led product strategy and development for a media workflow SaaS platform, managing a team of 5 Product Directors and collaborating with the COO, CTO, VPs of Engineering, Solution Architects, Business Development, Sales, and Client Success teams.
• Spearheaded the launch of workflow solutions with the National Basketball Association (NBA), working closely with NBA operations and video teams to deliver a solution that contributed to acquiring x million paid subscribers and generating $xx million in revenue.
• Implemented OKR and planning frameworks company-wide, establishing 3–5-year long-range plans, strategic pillars, tenets, and metrics-based sprint and feature planning processes.
• Partnered with key clients such as NBA, DAZN, Comcast, and DIRECTV, delivering tailored solutions to meet their business needs.
• Reduced cost of goods sold by 28% through global cloud infrastructure optimization, eliminating redundancies, enabling multi-tenancy, and pre-integrating third-party components.

Sr. Director Product Management

Amazon

• Spearheaded SaaS live event technology solutions, driving scalability and reliability for live sports production and streaming services.
• Drove the Network Operations Product Roadmap, with a focus on live event technology, operations, and strategic technology partnerships.
• Led the MVP and product strategy for Prime Video’s 5G Multicast Strategic Initiative, collaborating with technology partners, engineering, and operations to deliver next-gen 5G streaming at scale.
• Deployed the SYE platform on AWS Edge Compute for NFL's Thursday Night Football, enabling low-latency synchronized HD streaming.
• Piloted Verizon's 5G low-latency video experience for Super Bowl, enhancing in-venue video experiences in North America.
• Served as the lead for live streaming events across NFL, UEFA, WNBA, PGA, EPL, MLS, WTA, MLB, and Ligue 1 streaming events.

Sr. Consultant / Product Manager  - Technology Partnerships - Amazon Prime Video

Source Digital

• Led the development and growth of the ACR and Shoppable Video product lines, driving innovation landing 5 customers upon launch.
• Increased Universal Studios' digital sales by 19% through the successful deployment of Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) technology.
• Drove market expansion by enhancing platform capabilities, integrating with e-commerce and social media platforms, and developing strategic partnerships, contributing to significant product adoption and market leadership.

VP Product Management & Development

• Led the product development for AerNow, creating 5G-enabled Live Video and On-Demand solutions for B2B and B2C markets.
• Developed a Low Latency Video solution for NASCAR, elevating fan experiences and increasing audience engagement.
• Developed digital experiences that increased average session durations for our customers by 33% and improved customer retention by 50%.

VP Product Development

Verizon

• Led product management in driving strategic initiatives, developing a data-driven business plan that facilitated the acquisitions of Edgcast and Uplynk, enhancing market share and achieving feature parity with competitors.
• Streamlined and migrated customers to the new platform, resulting in operational efficiencies with a 20% reduction in operating costs.
• Collaborated cross-functionally with sales, product, and engineering teams to achieve successful launches, and high user adoption rates.
• Utilized data-driven decision-making to track performance, refine marketing strategies, and drive measurable growth.

Sr. Consultant Product Management / Product Development

AT&T

• Oversaw product ownership for AT&T's media SaaS platform, while implementing an Agile development methodology within AT&T.
• Collaborated with a team of four product managers to manage a portfolio that included Streaming, Caching, Analytics, Storage, and Security.
• Launched SHO and HBO streaming services on U-Verse, resulting in over x million new subscribers to our platform.
• Led an initiative to replace the existing appliance based platform by licensing the Edgecast, which reduced operating costs by 25%.

Director Product Management - Digital Media Services

Level 3 Communications

• Launched a new CDN business offering content delivery solutions for video streaming, storage, and security services, delivering end-to-end media solutions for clients such as Disney, NBC, and Comcast.
• Delivered and monetized the industry's first online feature film with Disney’s Summer Movie Series, driving over $x million in revenue and setting a new standard for online feature-length content distribution.
• Launched new products, forming strategic partnerships with leading technology and media companies, resulting in a 9% revenue increase.

Director Digital Media Solutions

ClickStar

• Head of Product for Morgan Freeman's Revelations Entertainment & Intel's pioneering digital "Day and Date Release" movie service.
• Developed an Electronic Sell Through (EST) E-Commerce system, a media CMS platform, as well as a Digital Rights Management system.
• Partnered with CDNs, media metadata services, as well as encoding and transcoding vendors.

Vice President of Product Management

Yahoo!

• Led the development and launch of Yahoo!'s first music subscription service, a precursor to today's Spotify.
• Successfully acquired over x million subscribers in the first year, generating over $xx million in revenue.
• During a transition in the service, through data analysis we reduced MoM customer churn by 27% for the music subscription service.
• Became an Agile Certified Product Owner, under the mentorship of Mountain Goat Software.

Sr. Product Manager On Demand Services

USC, Pioneered Streaming, Product Technologist, Launched Movie and Music Services. Worked at Akamai, RealNetworks, Yahoo, Lumen, AT&T, Verizon, and Prime Video

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