About HIRO Advisory
Leveraging industry-first expertise, the team focuses on strategic advisory, minority investments, and both sell-side and buy-side transactions. Collectively, they have raised over $1 billion in public and private capital and completed more than 50 M&A and investment deals totaling over $2 billion in value.
Advisors
Backed by decades of collective experience, our global team operates across diverse disciplines to deliver value-add services ranging from robust financial modeling to deep technology and product evaluation
Michael McGarvey
Mike McGarvey has been a senior management leader in consumer entertainment, development software and consumer Internet for 20+ years. He has led the growth and development of both startups and large enterprises both in the US and abroad.
Spike Laurie
Drawing on over a decade of leadership in esports and venture capital, Spike serves as a Partner focusing on Hiro’s investments in gaming and game-related technologies
Sir Ian Livingstone CBE
A legendary pioneer of the global gaming industry and co-founder of Games Workshop, Sir Ian serves as a General Partner focusing on Hiro’s primary games investments
Cherry Freeman
Recognized as a top female founder and seasoned executive, Cherry is a General Partner responsible for managing the firm’s investment pipeline with an emphasis on AI and software platforms
Luke Alvarez
As the Founder and Managing General Partner, Luke leverages over 30 years of tech and entrepreneurial experience to lead Hiro’s strategy with a focus on AI, longevity, and deep tech
Andy Barber
As Financial Director, Andy utilizes his 20-year background in finance and M&A to oversee the fund’s financial planning, due diligence, and portfolio performance
Luca Suma
As an Investment Director, Luca uses his deep expertise in big data and market analysis to drive the financial and business assessments integral to the firm’s investment strategy
Alistair Hopkins
Serving as the Technology Venture Director, Alistair applies his extensive experience as a CTO to evaluate the technical potential of investments and assist portfolio companies with scaling and IP strategy
Samuel Costello
As an Investment Director, Samuel combines his technical background in AI and game engines with M&A experience to analyze product potential and inform strategic decision-making