Gavin Lee

Gavin Lee is the Co-Founder and CEO of Gwoop, a company that provides cognitive training for gamers and esports teams using science and technology.1 He co-founded Gwoop in 2020 and has since been recognized as one of the "40 Under 40" by the Twin Cities Business Journal.3

Professional Background

Gavin Lee has an extensive career in technology and innovation:

Early Career::

• Started as a Product Manager at Griffin International Companies, Inc. / CITIES Market Studios in 20061
• Founded The Green Pandas Company, a video game accessory line, in 20081

Entrepreneurial Ventures::

• Co-founded Ubooly (later acquired by Sphero) in 2012, serving as COO1
• Founded Built International, a B2B SaaS company, in 20131
• Co-founded Gwoop in 20201

Corporate Experience::

• Worked at North Loop Capital Management as Head of Operations and Technology from 2014 to 20171
• Joined Ecolab as Global Director of External Innovation & Partnerships and Digital Innovation1

Advisory Roles::

• President, Mentor, and Advisor at INSPECTORIO since 20161
• Board Member at WIT.com since 20171
• Alumni and Mentor at Techstars since 201215

Education

• Attended Edina Senior High School until 20021
• Studied Economics at Gustavus Adolphus College (2002-2004) and the University of Minnesota (2004-2006)1
• Studied Chinese (Mandarin) & International Business at Peking University in 20061

Current Role

As the Co-Founder and CEO of Gwoop, Gavin Lee leads a company that provides a free esports training platform designed to help players improve their gaming skills.3 Gwoop also offers solutions for educators, integrating gaming into educational settings.4

Gavin Lee is based in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area2 and is known for his expertise in startup leadership, innovation, and technology. He describes himself as an "Experienced Startup Founder" and "Ex-Fortune 200 Innovation Executive".5