Experienced executives across game dev, production, & live services with 20y+ of industry success.

Co-Founder & CEO
Sheloman Byrd brings leadership experience across Nexon, Tencent, and Warner Bros Games, with a background spanning game design, live operations, production, business development, publishing, and large-scale strategic execution.  

Co-Founder & COO
Jennifer Jo has more than two decades of experience across monetization, live operations, product management, and game development production, including leadership support for top free-to-play titles.  

Co-Founder & CBO
Jon Margolis brings extensive experience across publishing, strategy, investing, and business development, including leadership tied to major franchise growth and global partner ecosystems.  

At Open Ocean Games, we believe the edge is the safest place to be for game development overall, combining new efficiencies such as automation and AI to proven production phases and techniques. 

We approach game development with a focus on quality, creativity, and player experience. From concept to release, we strive to create games that are polished, innovative, and fun to play.

We believe that gaming is about more than just playing games. It's about building communities of like-minded individuals who share a love of gaming. That's why we are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive gaming community.