# Andrew Paradise

> Andrew Paradise is an American entrepreneur, Skillz co-founder and founder and CEO of FIRY, the Las Vegas-based public company whose portfolio includes Skillz, RZR and Beamable. His earlier ventures include mobile self-checkout company AisleBuyer, acquired by Intuit in 2012, and advertising technology business Double Picture. His public work centers on competitive mobile gaming, developer economics and fair play.

- **Role:** Founder and Chief Executive Officer at FIRY; co-founder of Skillz
- **Organizations:** FIRY, Skillz, AisleBuyer, Double Picture, The Watermill Group, Fort Washington Capital Partners
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** BA, English Literature, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Bachelor of Commerce, Economics, University of Auckland
- **Known for:** Co-founded Skillz in 2012 and led it through its December 2020 public listing., Led Skillz when it ranked No. 1 on the 2017 Inc. 5000., Founded AisleBuyer, acquired by Intuit in 2012.

## Career timeline

- **Early career** — Worked in private equity and venture capital at The Watermill Group and Fort Washington Capital Partners.
- **Before 2012** — Founded Double Picture and sold it to MPA; sources disagree on the transaction year.
- **2012** — Intuit acquired his mobile self-checkout company AisleBuyer; Paradise and Casey Chafkin co-founded Skillz.
- **2017** — Skillz ranked No. 1 on the Inc. 5000.
- **2018** — Named to the San Francisco Business Times 40 Under 40.
- **2020** — Skillz entered public markets through a SPAC merger in December.
- **2023** — Skillz moved its headquarters from San Francisco to Las Vegas.
- **2026** — Skillz Inc. became FIRY Inc., parent to Skillz, RZR and Beamable; Paradise continues as founder and CEO.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Skillz in 2012 and led it through its December 2020 public listing.
- Led Skillz when it ranked No. 1 on the 2017 Inc. 5000.
- Founded AisleBuyer, acquired by Intuit in 2012.
- Holds more than 90 issued patents, according to FIRY’s current leadership biography.
- Named to the San Francisco Business Times 40 Under 40 in 2018.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — FIRY completed redemption of the remaining $49.671 million principal of its secured notes on October 15; no such notes remained outstanding.
- **2026-10** — FIRY sold its entire approximately 10.5% Exit Games stake back to Exit Games for $55 million cash, closing October 2.
- **2026-10** — Appeared on the October 5 Smart Money Circle podcast discussing gaming, advertising and game development.
- **2026-09** — FIRY announced Marc Lasry’s appointment to its board, effective October 1.
- **2026-08** — FIRY reported $31 million revenue and a $24.5 million net loss for Q2 2026.
- **2026-06** — Skillz Inc. changed its corporate name to FIRY on June 18; the FIRY ticker began trading June 22.

## Links

- Website: https://andrewcparadise.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewparadise
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/andrewparadise
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealandrewparadise/

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Last updated: 2026-10-25