As the founder of 8genC, Arif Gursel has always been drawn to three major passions: entertainment, technology, and culture. Formerly the Global Head of Product Partnerships for YouTube Music & Premium and a product partnerships leader at Netflix, driving their global relationships with other large companies such as Google, Gursel has amassed a unique blend of professional backgrounds including software engineering, product management, design, business development, and corporate strategy - all which have prepared him for a valuable, long term career as a tech investor and creative strategist. The proud HBCU Alum received his Bachelor of Computer Science from Tuskegee University and his Executive M.B.A. from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, focusing on technology strategy and quantitative marketing. Noticing a lack of connection between technology and culture, Gursel has dedicated his career and public platform to leading valuable conversations, impactful business campaigns, and large financial development objectives which support and promote the relationship of the technology industry with the future of culture and entertainment.