Jimmy Baratta
Special guest
James Paul Baratta currently serves as the board director of the North American Collegiate League (NACL), a nonprofit he established in January 2019. With the organization, James Paul Baratta helps college-age gamers gain scholarships through playing international video game tournaments professionally.
Alongside his role with NACL, Mr. Baratta is the CEO of FT Empire, a business development firm he founded in 2017. In this position he offers brand development, social media management, and other marketing services to clients in the Esports industry. In addition, he works with a roster of 20 influencers, offering 360 player representation.
Before his Esports-focused career, Mr. Baratta was a business affairs associate at the Santa Monica-based Universal Music Publishing Group, where he negotiated copyright deals with a number of major organizations on behalf of the firm.
James Paul Baratta holds a JD from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, and a BA in international relations, which he earned from the University of Southern California.
Jimmy Baratta has been a guest on 2 episodes.
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UCI Professor Jimmy Baratta Talks Prepping for His Class, Getting Started in Esports
Episode | November 27th, 2020 | 34 mins 18 secs
cal irvine, esports class, esports college, esports interview, esports news, esports podcast, esportz network, jimmy baratta, uci, uci esports
Esports journalist Mitch Reames brings on the biggest names in esports and gaming from CEOs to streamers to everyone in between.
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A Deep Dive into the North American Collegiate League (NACL)
Episode | August 28th, 2020 | 36 mins 34 secs
college esports, david chen, esports podcast, esportz network, ft empire, gtif capital, high school esports, nacl
Esports journalist Mitch Reames takes his knowledge and expertise behind the mic to discuss the newest developments and headlines in esports for both the casual gamer and esports enthusiast.