Anthony Gaud

CEO & Founder at Gaud-Hammer Gaming Group

Who is this and what do they do

Anthony Gaud - CEO and founder of Gaud-Hammer Gaming Group. Has over 20 years of experience in the gaming, entertainment, and esports industry. He has worked with franchises such as Marvel, Star Wars, Kingdom Hearts, Transformers, Epic Mickey, and Reboot, focusing on IP development, design, and gaming concepts. He has held leadership positions at Disney, Hasbro, Comcast, Microsoft, and Nexon. He is also currently the CEO and co-founder of Esports Illustrated, where he is developing the Real Money Video Gaming (RMVG) direction, bringing together gaming studios and esports organizations with media and technological solutions.

Basic information

Location

USA

Workplace

Gaud-Hammer Gaming Group

Job title

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & Founder

Company website

https://www.gaudhammer.com/

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Experience

Saturn Awards

01.2024 – Present: Voting Member

Egg Harbor Township High School

12.2023 – Present: Advisor

Seton Hall University School of Law

12.2022 – Present: Strategic Advisor

10.2022 – Present: Founder of Esports Illustrated

Rutgers Business School

06.2022 – Present: Advisory Board Member

Stockton University

06.2022 – Present: Advisory Board Member

Atlantic Cape Community College

06.2022 – Present: Advisory Board Member

Greater Atlantic City Chamber

05.2020 – Present: Board Member

10.2019 – Present: Chief Executive Officer & Founder of Gaud-Hammer Gaming Group

Atlantic City Police Department

05.2019 – Present: Media Consultant

Gaud-Hammer Gaming Group

06.2018 – Present: Legal Expert Witness

01.2018 – Present: President & Co-Founder of INGAME Esports

Esports Trade Association

11.2021 – 10.2023: Member Board Of Directors

American Heart Association

08.2018 – 08.2023: Chair & Advisor of Gaming Committee

03.2020 – 03.2022: Founder of Conference One

STICKY Studios

04.2016 – 12.2017: Executive Creative Director

Zig Zag Zoom

07.2015 – 04.2016: Chief Creative & Strategy Officer

The Walt Disney Company

07.2009 – 07.2015: Director of Creative Development & Strategy

Nexon America

07.2008 – 01.2009: Concepts & Creative Director

2005 – 07.2008: Chief Creative Officer & Founder of Kabillion

2001 – 07.2005: Chief Creative Officer & Founder of DAG Entertainment

WB Games Boston

1999 – 2001: Studio Art Director

Mainframe Studios

1997 – 1999: Studio Art Director & Production Designer

Last update: 2025-06-01