# Dan Bunting

> Fmr. Treyarch Studio Head behind $30B+ Call of Duty franchise.

Fmr. Co-Studio Head and Game Director at Treyarch Studios, an Activision Blizzard studio (acquired by Microsoft ~$75B).

Led Call of Duty: Black Ops titles generating $2-3B+ per release cycle.

Led 400+ person internal team with $150M+ production budgets, shipping AAA releases every 2–3 years and operating at tens of millions of MAU scale.

Drove major franchise transitions from boxed product to live services, premium to free-to-play, and in-office to fully remote development models.

Venture Partner at 1AM Gaming, backing early-stage game studios and interactive entertainment companies. Angel investor and advisor with ~15 portfolio companies.

Earlier Coordinating Producer at FX Networks, part of Disney ($200B+ market cap), supporting Emmy- and Golden Globe–winning series launches.

Things I can advise on:
✔️ How to build studios
✔️ Guidance on AAA production
✔️ Tips on team scaling
✔️ Best practices for live ops
✔️ Advice on franchise strategy
✔️ How to raise capital
✔️ Guidance on publisher deals

Enjoy helping founders and leaders turn ambitious ideas into durable franchises while building teams that scale and endure.

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $450.00

## Example Questions

- I’m thinking of starting a company. What are the next few things I should focus on?
- How do I know if my business idea will work?
- How would you approach growth for my business?
- What key metrics should I aim for at different stages to be a best in class company?

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