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Creative Specialist

Topgolf

Topgolf Media creates and distributes advanced media content, enabling the Topgolf community to connect and play through a diverse range of physical & digital experiences. The division enhances in-venue golf games as well as creating experiences outside of the venues with apps, websites and virtual experiences. In addition, Topgolf Media cultivates relationships with global partners, sponsors and ambassadors to promote innovation within the Topgolf brand.

www.topgolf.com

Chief Creative Director

WGT Media Inc

San Francisco-based World Golf Tour™ (WGT) offers the world’s most photo-realistic online golf experience. WGT seeks to democratize the game of golf via mobile devices & web applications, making golf accessible and affordable for all, and to build an online community based on its engaging, interactive golf experience. WGT enables multiple players to explore famous courses simultaneously and sparks competition with tournament play and real-life prizes.

www.wgtmedia.com

President / Founder

Wagerworks / IGT

Headed-up WagerWorks' multi-team game studio.  During my tenure our group designed & developed over 75 titles including World Poker Tour, Battleship, Monopoly, Wheel of Fortune, Clue and The Price is Right.  

Additionally, I worked extensively with Business Development to pitch, secure and execute new products with domestic & international clients.  This included:
- Virgin Games
- Sky Interactive (BskyB)
- Hard Rock Casino UK
- World Poker Tour

WagerWorks was sold to IGT for $90M in the fall of 2005.

Game Studio Director

Eight Cylinders, Inc.

Based in Santa Monica, CA I founded 8CS to bring broadcast style/quality visuals to web content.  The company was sold to On2 in New York, NY in the fall of 2000 for $18M.

President / Co-Founder

Pulse Entertainment

Executive Producer / Creative Director

Paradigm Interactive

Co-Founder / Creative Director

Chief Creative Director at Topgolf Media, San Francisco

I build brands through wickedly cool content across any and all entertainment platforms.

Hope to see you at OpenAI DevDay [2025] tomorrow!  I'll be giving a talk with Allison August & Olivia Morgan showcasing how ChatGPT 5 + Codex can superpower entirely new creative workflows — along with powering the filmmakers of 匚尺丨ㄒㄒ乇尺乙! 

If you can't make it, be sure to watch the live stream throughout the day:
https://lnkd.in/gURSue5C

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Chad Nelson

OpenAI Creative Specialist / Creative Director / 3X Technology Startup Co-Founder

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