Wei Xie

Wei Xie is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of AI Arena, a gaming platform designed to empower the next generation of global AI talent, built on Web3 technology.1 He has been in this role since April 2022, working with ArenaX Labs, the parent company developing AI Arena.1

Professional Background

Before co-founding AI Arena, Wei Xie had an extensive career in finance and investment:

OPTrust Experience::

• Director and Co-Head of Multi-Strategy Investments in the Capital Markets Group (January 2020 - April 2022)1
• Director of Strategic Relationships and Innovation (June 2017 - December 2019)1
• Director in the Office of the Chief Investment Officer (January 2016 - December 2018)1
• Investment Strategist in Global Investment Strategy (January 2015 - January 2016)1
• Associate Portfolio Manager in the Private Markets Group (October 2011 - January 2015)1

Early Career::

• Worked in Mergers & Acquisitions at Greenhill & Co. (September 2009 - July 2011)1

Education

Wei Xie holds a BBA in Business with a minor in Economics from Wilfrid Laurier University.14

Recent Achievements

In January 2024, Wei Xie announced that ArenaX Labs, the company behind AI Arena, successfully secured a $6 million funding round.2 This demonstrates the growing interest and potential in their AI-driven gaming platform.

Vision for AI Gaming

Wei Xie is actively involved in pioneering AI-driven gaming. As the COO of ArenaX Labs, he is working on developing tools like ARC, AI Arena, and SAI to advance the field of AI gaming.3 His background in finance and investment, combined with his current role in AI and gaming, positions him as a notable figure in the intersection of technology, gaming, and Web3.