I build virtual worlds, SaaS products, and web communities. I'm currently working at Wevr, an interactive studio that collaborates with creators and brands to create interactive software products. Recently, I co-directed two Warner Bros VR products for the Harry Potter franchise. In the past, I was the CPO of Tempo, a SaaS product with the largest deployment within Jira marketplace.

Previously, I was the Head of Digital for Ashton Kutcher at Katalyst, where I managed digital production and early-stage investments. It was an incredible experience to work with Ashton on a daily basis.

I founded and served as CEO/CPO of Buzzmedia, a web publisher of social media communities. We were pioneers in influencer-created content, launching Internet top-100 music, celebrity blog communities, and pop culture influencers like the Kardashians. Over the course of nearly a decade, I acquired more than 30 web communities and maintained a reach of 130 million monthly active users.

I have designed, developed, and implemented strategies for web and SaaS products for brands such as Microsoft, Paul Allen, GE, Virgin, Absolut Vodka, Samsung, Universal, Warner Bros, Tempo and enterprise SaaS companies. I have had the privilege of working with talented people such as Reggie Watts, Kevin Kelly, Zoe Saldaña, David Choe, and Ashton Kutcher. Additionally, I invest and advise in early stage SaaS products and Web3 projects.

I have been featured in The New Yorker, Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, The Verge, Bloomberg, and The New York Times. I have won a Communication Arts award for interface design and have been recognized as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies in AR/VR. I have spoken at conferences around the world and have taken the time to mentor and support young teams.

Find me on Twitter @djabatt and now on Mastodon or at FWB community Discord.

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<aside> 🙌🏼 Anthony Batt, Cofounder & EVP Products, WevrLabs at Wevr, is an expert in the product management and the culture driving frontier tech like metaverse and AI SaaS products. Batt brings all markets including web and game development, community building, social and digital media to life using game engine, open source and web technologies.

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“I fundamentally like building,” Batt said. “There’s no other place in the world I’d rather spend my time than hacking code, designing and building products with that people enjoy. I just love it.”

Press & Links

Wevr - EVP Digital & Software Products

How the world of 'Harry Potter' was brought to virtual reality with Unreal Engine

WEVR, still going big after 15 years - why we invested

Lights, Camera, Virtual Reality!

Wevr: Most Innovative Company | Fast Company

Virtual reality animator Tyler Hurd on the rebirth of the music video