# Eric Mayville

> Eric Mayville is a New York entrepreneur and designer, co-founder and former co-CEO of Wondersauce, and co-founder and CEO of Fairgame. After helping build a digital agency acquired by Project Worldwide in 2016, he moved into golf software with Adam Scott and Ben Clymer. He also co-founded Spyhold and serves on Ohio University’s Scripps College advisory council.

- **Role:** Co-Founder and CEO at Fairgame
- **Organizations:** Fairgame, Wondersauce, Spyhold, Ohio University Scripps College of Communication Dean’s Advisory Council, The Caddie Scholarship Fund
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Visual Communication, Ohio University
- **Known for:** Co-founded Wondersauce and helped lead its acquisition by Project Worldwide in 2016., Wondersauce grew beyond 115 people across five locations during his tenure, according to Ohio University., Named one of Business Insider’s 30 Most Creative People in Advertising Under 30 in 2012.

## Career timeline

- **2007** — Graduated from Ohio University; moved to New York after college.
- **Before 2011** — Worked in digital roles at companies including MTV, Razorfish and Code and Theory.
- **2011** — Co-founded Wondersauce in December after about two years of side projects.
- **2012** — Named to Business Insider’s 30 Most Creative People in Advertising Under 30.
- **2015** — Helped expand Wondersauce into Columbus, Ohio.
- **2016** — Project Worldwide acquired Wondersauce; Mayville and John Sampogna were named co-CEOs in the acquisition announcement.
- **2021** — Co-founded Fairgame with Adam Scott and Ben Clymer; executive producer and co-host on the Fairgame podcast.
- **2024** — Fairgame expanded into tournament management with Fairgame Pro. His personal biography dates his Spyhold co-founder role to 2024.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Wondersauce and helped lead its acquisition by Project Worldwide in 2016.
- Wondersauce grew beyond 115 people across five locations during his tenure, according to Ohio University.
- Named one of Business Insider’s 30 Most Creative People in Advertising Under 30 in 2012.
- Co-founded Fairgame and expanded its product into golf event management.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Published a public retrospective approaching the tenth anniversary of Wondersauce’s acquisition, connecting its company-building lessons to Fairgame and Spyhold.
- **2025-04** — Discussed Fairgame Pro’s work with Random Golf Club, Bunker Club and the PGA Met Section in a public post.
- **2024-03** — Introduced Fairgame Pro, a golf tournament and event management platform connected to the consumer app.

## Links

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

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Last updated: 2026-10-21