Jim R. Ivon

As an investor, entrepreneur, early adopter of XR technologies and artist, Jim is at the forefront of the metaverse tech sector. A successful dot-commer, Jim started his tech career over 25 years ago in Manhattan and founded an IT services web portal that completed multiple rounds of financing.

Jim’s early success afforded him the opportunity to found Labrodex Studios in 2016. A Harvard Business School Alumnus through the OPM program, Jim has managed dozens of large teams working on hundreds of projects covering all aspects of the creative and business development process. Labrodex Studios successfully released 7 titles based on original IPs for VR & AR platforms, such as iOS, Android, PlayStation, PC, Oculus, Vive, WMR and Steam.

For the majority of his career, Jim has been a big supporter of notable causes like the Guide Dog Foundation, America’s Vet Dogs and Wounded Warrior Project.