Leadership Team
Josh Barrow
Joshua Barrow is a serial entrepreneur and founder, with a 25-year track record of launching companies and creating value for customers and shareholders. Prior to founding 2 Sodas, he built a mobile skill gaming company, Game Taco, from the ground up. Game Taco went on to acquire WorldWinner, and established an exclusive partnership with FanDuel to build and operate FanDuel Faceoff, adding a curated catalog of mobile skill games to FanDuel’s entertainment, fantasy sports, and casino offerings.
Josh also founded Third Sky, eventually selling it to VMWare in 2014. Prior to that, he was a part of the executive team responsible for successfully bringing Breakaway Solutions public, with a successful IPO in 1999.
Michael Rubinelli
Michael Rubinelli is a seasoned veteran with over 25 years of experience in the gaming industry. As an alumnus of prestigious companies, such as Disney, Playdom, Electronic Arts, and THQ, he has left an indelible mark on the industry. Rubinelli is widely recognized for his pivotal role in shaping the Free-to-Play business model that brought about a gaming revolution.
Throughout his illustrious career, Rubinelli has forged partnerships with every major professional sports league and numerous Hollywood entertainment studios. He is the creative force behind a multitude of both critically acclaimed and commercially successful titles, including iconic games like John Madden Football, Marvel Avengers Alliance, and WWF Smackdown, among others. His innovative contributions have had a profound impact on the gaming landscape.
Dustin Davis
Dustin Davis has a 25-year track record of success in technology and business leadership and transformation. Prior to joining 2 Sodas, he provided executive leadership at Game Taco, driving the complex integration of intercompany teams, product, and operations culminating in the highly successful launch of FanDuel Faceoff.
Dustin has led startup and enterprise-level teams, and built and operated innovative web and mobile consumer and B2B solutions in many industries. He has managed strategic enterprise products and relationships with partners such as American Express Travel, DirecTV, and FanDuel. Dustin excels at aligning and guiding creative and technical talent to achieve higher performance and deliver radically transformative customer experiences.
Visionary Collaborators
Richard Garfield
Richard Garfield, a prominent game designer and mathematician, is famed for creating Magic: The Gathering, the first modern collectible card game, in 1993. Magic: The Gathering quickly became a cultural phenomenon, celebrated for its complex strategy, depth, lore, and innovative mechanics. Garfield's other notable works include Netrunner, RoboRally, and King of Tokyo.
An influential figure in the world of games for 30 years, Garfield now brings his visionary approach and deep understanding of game mechanics and player psychology to the design of the forthcoming Card Battle Saga game (working title) from 2 Sodas.
Graeme Devine
Graeme Devine is a celebrated game designer and programmer, recognized over decades for his significant contributions to iconic games such as The 7th Guest, Quake III Arena, Doom 3, Halo Wars, Age Of Empires 3, and others. He co-founded Trilobyte Games and launched The 7th Guest, revolutionizing the use of full-motion video in gaming. On Quake III Arena he showcased his skill in crafting multiplayer experiences. Later at Ensemble Studios, he expanded the Halo universe into the real-time strategy genre with Halo Wars. Devine's diverse portfolio reflects his versatility and deep understanding of game mechanics, storytelling, and player engagement.
David Jaffe
David Jaffe is a distinguished video game designer and director, renowned for his work on influential game series such as Twisted Metal and God Of War, both widely recognized as some of the top console titles of all time. Since his entry into game building in the 90's, Jaffe's hallmarks of engaging storytelling, action-packed gameplay, and technical brilliance have made him a unique talent among game designers.