Location United States, North America Gender Male
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Shoppa Wright is the founder of GEMS Live, a social gaming and livestreaming platform where users play multiplayer games, compete, and interact in real time.
He bootstrapped and built the full platform end-to-end, including the live streaming engine, real-time multiplayer state syncing, dual-currency economy, and payment infrastructure, without
outside capital.
With over 17 years of experience across enterprise technology, media, adtech, and public sector organizations including American Express, Grey Advertising, MediaMath, WeWork, and the Department of Labor, Shoppa combines technical execution with product and market insight.
He previously built and scaled a livestreaming agency to over 1,000 creators and broadcasters, and is an award-winning competitor on BIGO Live, bringing direct, hands-on understanding of engagement, retention, and monetization.
With a Master's Degree in Business Management and deep roots in competitive gaming communities, he is focused on building scalable platforms that shift users from passive consumption to active participation.
