Chris Bergman is a serial entrepreneur, game creator, and investor based in Cincinnati, Ohio. He is the founder and CEO of Gylee Games, an independent studio focused on creating character-driven games with distinctive worlds and meaningful stories, and served as game director, writer, designer, and composer on the studio’s debut title, Ra Ra BOOM. Previously, Chris co-founded ChoreMonster, a family-focused technology company that grew to more than four million users and participated in the Disney Accelerator. He is also a General Partner at Everywhere Ventures Midwest, where he supports early-stage founders and helps strengthen the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. His multidisciplinary career spans technology, venture capital, video games, music, and Cincinnati’s creative community. All connected by a belief that meaningful work can also be weird, joyful, and deeply human.
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