Brock Pierce

​ Brock Pierce (born November 14, 1980 in Minnesota), is an entrepreneur best known for pioneering the market for virtual goods in online games. He has founded or co-founded seven companies, acquired more than thirty companies, and closed a dozen corporate finance transactions securing more than $200 million of funding on behalf of his companies. Prior to becoming an entrepreneur Brock had a brief stint as a producer and most of his childhood was spent as an actor.