# Nanea Reeves

> Nanea Reeves is the Los Angeles technology executive, self-taught builder, investor and co-founder of TRIPP who moved from the earliest mobile games through cloud gaming and online entertainment into spatial computing. Her operating career includes JAMDAT, Electronic Arts, Gaikai, Machinima and textPlus, while TRIPP combines game mechanics, immersive environments, audio and AI in a cross-platform mindfulness product.

- **Role:** CEO and Co-Founder at TRIPP, Inc.
- **Organizations:** TRIPP, Inc., textPlus, Machinima, Gaikai, Electronic Arts, JAMDAT Mobile, eToys, eCompanies, Tapjoy, Saucey
- **Known for:** Helped take JAMDAT Mobile public and through its $680 million acquisition by Electronic Arts., Held senior operating and product roles at Gaikai before its acquisition by Sony, and at Machinima before its acquisition by Warner Bros., Co-founded TRIPP and expanded it across VR, AR, mobile and Apple Vision Pro.

## Career timeline

- **1998-1999** — Worked as a producer at eCompanies.
- **1999-2000** — Worked as a senior product manager at eToys.
- **2000-2006** — Held senior product and technology leadership roles at JAMDAT Mobile; the company went public in 2005 and was acquired by Electronic Arts in 2006 for $680 million.
- **2006-2010** — Served as SVP/COO, Global Online at Electronic Arts, working on infrastructure for the company's digital revenue streams.
- **2010-2012** — Served as Chief Product and Strategy Officer at cloud-gaming company Gaikai, which Sony acquired in 2012.
- **2012-2014** — Served as Chief Operating Officer at gaming video network Machinima.
- **2014-2016** — Served as President and COO of mobile communications company textPlus.
- **2014** — Delivered a TEDxOrangeCoast talk arguing that playing video games can help girls build useful skills and career confidence.
- **2016-present** — Co-founded and leads TRIPP, an immersive mindfulness technology company.
- **2022** — TRIPP was selected for TIME's Best Inventions of 2022 in the wellness category.
- **2024** — TRIPP launched its Kōkua AI guide and experiences for Apple Vision Pro.
- **2025** — Spoke at AWE USA on developing for Apple Vision Pro and on emotions, AI and spatial computing.

## Achievements

- Helped take JAMDAT Mobile public and through its $680 million acquisition by Electronic Arts.
- Held senior operating and product roles at Gaikai before its acquisition by Sony, and at Machinima before its acquisition by Warner Bros.
- Co-founded TRIPP and expanded it across VR, AR, mobile and Apple Vision Pro.
- Led TRIPP when the platform was named one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2022.
- Was named one of Digital Media Wire's 25 Executives to Watch in Digital Media.
- Delivered multiple TEDx talks, including a 2014 talk about girls, games and success.
- Served on Tapjoy's board and advised Southern California startups including Saucey; public biographies also identify her as an early Oculus investor.

## Latest updates

- **2025-12** — Appeared on the ReeThink podcast to discuss TRIPP's use of VR, AI, game design and personalized voice experiences.
- **2025-06** — Participated in two AWE USA panels, one on Unity development for Apple Vision Pro and another on emotions, AI and spatial computing.
- **2025-06** — Highlighted Meta's AWE presentation of TRIPP as an AI use case on the Horizon platform.
- **2024-07** — Introduced Kōkua XR, TRIPP's conversational AI guide, in a company blog post.
- **2024-02** — TRIPP launched experiences for Apple Vision Pro alongside its Kōkua AI guide.

## Links

- Website: https://www.tripp.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naneareeves
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/nanea
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naninja/

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Last updated: 2026-08-25