Mike co-founded MLG with Sundance DiGiovanni in 2002 with a vision to bring the excitement and passion of professional video game play to a broad global audience. As Chairman of Major League Gaming, Mike’s focus is on strategic media deals and cementing MLG’s position as the dominant global professional video game league. Prior to co-founding MLG, Mike was co-founder and co-CEO of Gotham Broadband, an early innovator in the broadband content and delivery industry. He managed the broadband strategy for several key clients and media partners including Sprint, Hughes Electronics, DirecTV, Cablevision, and AOL Time Warner in the U.S., and British Telecom, UPC Chello, and KNRW (Deutsche Telekom) in Europe. Before Gotham Broadband, he was a media and entertainment consultant for companies like Pearson Television, Miramax Films, and Apple Computer. Mike graduated with a BS in management from Babson College.

 

 

Sundance co-founded MLG with Mike Sepso in 2002 with a vision to combine his lifelong passion of gaming and his deeply competitive nature. As chief marketing officer of Major League Gaming, Sundance focuses on the long-term roadmap of competitive video game play and the various distribution channels that can bring this burgeoning sport to the masses. In addition to his management responsibilities at MLG, Sundance serves as an on-air gaming expert for several television networks including ESPN, USA and CNBC. As an internationally recognized gaming expert, Sundance has quickly become one of the world’s leading experts on gaming culture. Prior to co-founding MLG, Sundance was worldwide Creative Director at Gotham Broadband, a broadband media pioneer. He is a veteran creative executive with over 12 years of experience in a variety of media working with such brands as AOL Time Warner, DirecTV, Sony, Pfizer, Nortel Networks, and Sprint. He also loves the color purple.