William Wu - Catheon Gaming CEO

William Wu Profile

William Wu was born on September 26, 1993, in Sydney, Australia and that’s where completed his early education at the Sydney Grammar School on a full scholarship. Wu is currently based in Hong Kong where he is running the Catheon Gaming project, along with a few others.

William Wu Education

Wu attended the Sydney Grammar School from 2006 to 2011, after which he moved on to the University of New South Wales, one of Australia’s leading research and teaching universities. There, Wu completed his Bachelor of Commerce in Finance and Business Economics.

After moving on from the UNSW, William went to The London School of Economics and Political Science. At the LSE, Wu got his Master of Science in Finance and Private Equity in 2015.

From 2020 to 2022, Wu attended The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. At Wharton, William obtained a Master of Business Administration.

He also completed several exchange programs, at the University of Hong Kong, Fudan University, and Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

William Wu Business Career and Business Experience

In 2015, after completing his Masters’s at LSE, Wu interned at the UN for a few months and worked as an investment banking summer analyst at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

Senior Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company

However, William got his actual start at McKinsey & Company in September 2015 as a Senior Business Analyst. He stayed there for almost two years, working on operational improvement projects and value creation transformation. He also consulted on matters of corporate finance for more than 10 large corporations and governments.

Not only that but at McKinsey & Company, Wu also had the opportunity to work on a project that included a $1 billion restructuring for a blue-chip mining company. He also helped provide an M&A strategy for a $4 billion service provider and created a market entry strategy for a renewable energy company from Africa. At McKinsey & Company, William received the highest-tier distinctive ranking.

Vice President at Oaktree Capital Management

Oaktree Capital Management is a global leader among investment managers, and they specialize in alternative investments. Oaktree Capital Management is also where Wu moved on from McKinsey & Company.

From August 2017 to October 2021, William served as Vice President at Oaktree Capital Management. During his time at Oaktree, Wu focused on investing in opportunistic special situations and private equity opportunities. These opportunities were all across the industrial, fintech, and retail enterprises in Hong Kong, as well as Australia.

At Oaktree Capital Management, William also gained invaluable insight and experience in business turnaround, as well as valuation improvement across portfolio companies. These included growing an organization’s EBITDA by over three times in three years. He also carried out a roll-acquisition strategy and an IPO to achieve an IRR of around 50%.

Catheon Gaming CEO

William Wu founded Catheon Gaming in 2021 and it has quickly become the top emerging blockchain giant in Asia-Pacific according to HSBC and KPMG. Catheon Gaming is one of the world’s fastest-growing blockchain gaming and entertainment companies.

The company is the only end-to-end platform that provides technical, publishing, and partnership capabilities for the world’s leading game studios. Currently, the team at Catheon Gaming is over 260 strong and the cumulative financing amount has reached $55 million.

SolChicks

SeoulStars

SeoulStars, another Catheon Gaming project, is a sign-to-earn karaoke game, and the first of its kind in the Metaverse. Created by Catheon Gaming, SeoulStars employs more than 20 qualified members in the Korean/crypto community.

William Wu is the Strategic Advisor for SeoulStars, as is Lewis Grafton, the COO of Catheon. Jun Lee, who is the Game Execution lead for Catheon is listed as the Gaming Advisor for SeoulStars.

The goal of SeoulStars is to turn their main digital asset, Yuna, into a realistic 3D virtual idol and release her album. Fans will be able to acquire a Yuna NFT, which will grant them access to future albums and concerts in the metaverse.

Catheon Gaming Center (CGC)

Catheon Gaming, led by William Wu, has also announced the launch of the Catheon Gaming Center (CGC). It is a highly scalable and chain-agnostic Web3 gaming distribution platform that will support Catheon’s gaming ecosystem.

The goal of the CGC is to create an interconnected ecosystem, which will be exclusive for Catheon Gaming IPs, as well as curated publishers. It will enable users to have a comprehensive overview of their in-game assets and allow them to interact with blockchain elements of the game, all in one place.

The initial feature of the CGC will include a game storefront, where users can browse Catheon games, as well as ones from their partners. Users will also be able to view crucial information regarding token prices and NFT collections.

Another exciting feature of the CGC is that there’s a marketplace for William Wu Catheon Gaming titles. It will integrate external marketplaces like Magic Eden and OpenSea.

William Wu FAQ

What is Catheon Gaming?

Catheon Gaming, founded by William Wu is one of the largest integrated blockchain and entertainment companies. The company offers end-to-end support across blockchain fundraising, integration, project execution, and publishing. The complex Catheon ecosystem is supported by its comprehensive gaming platform and launchpad, Catheon Gaming Center.

Who is the CEO of Catheon Gaming?

William Wu founded Catheon Gaming in September 2021 and is currently the CEO.

What projects are part of Catheon Gaming?

One of Catheon Gaming’s biggest projects to date has been SolChicks, a P&E game on the Solana blockchain. The company’s other notable projects include SeoulStars, Angrymals, Aotuverse, Onigiri, and Voyage in Paradise.