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Michael Figge
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Michael Figge is the CEO of Yuga Labs. He has a background in creative direction and has spent much of his career working on visual identity, entertainment, and digital experiences. Before moving into Web3, he worked with artists including Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Childish Gambino, Paul McCartney, and Lady Gaga, as well as productions for Riot Games and major entertainment events. Figge later co-founded WENEW, which was acquired by Yuga Labs in 2022. At Yuga Labs, he has held the roles of Chief Creative Officer and Chief Product Officer before taking over as CEO in March 2026.

 

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Full Name

Michael Figge

Current Position

CEO

Current Company

Yuga Labs

Location

Los Angeles, California, United States

Previous Roles at Yuga Labs

Chief Creative Officer, Chief Product Officer

Previous Leadership Roles

Co-Founder and CEO at WENEW; Co-Founder and Creative Director at Possible

Previous Companies

WENEW, Possible

Earlier Role

Freelance Art Director

Education

University of California, Santa Barbara

Degree

B.A. in Film and Media Studies

Creative Experience

Live visual identity, art direction, entertainment and esports productions

Notable Work

Projects involving Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Childish Gambino, Paul McCartney, Lady Gaga, Kanye West, Riot Games and major entertainment productions

Web3 Experience

WENEW and Yuga Labs

Otherside Connection

Involved in Yuga Labs' Otherside initiatives and related digital experiences

 

Career Overview of Michael Figge:

 

Figge started as a freelance art director, working on projects for Kanye West, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and the National World War II Museum. In 2010, he joined Possible as a Co-Founder and Creative Director, where his work focused on live visual identity for artists, awards shows, esports, and other large-scale productions. He co-founded WENEW in 2021 and served as its CEO until Yuga Labs acquired the company in November 2022. He then moved through creative and product leadership roles at Yuga Labs before becoming CEO.

 

Career Timeline:

 

Year

Career Development

2007–2010

Freelance Art Director: Worked on creative projects connected to Kanye West, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and the National World War II Museum.

2010–2022

Co-Founder and Creative Director, Possible: Worked on live visual identity for artists, entertainment productions, award shows, and esports projects.

2021–2022

Co-Founder and CEO, WENEW: Co-founded WENEW and led the company until its acquisition by Yuga Labs in November 2022.

2022–2026

Chief Creative Officer, Yuga Labs: Took on the company's creative leadership after the WENEW acquisition.

2024–2026

Chief Product Officer, Yuga Labs: Added product leadership responsibilities while continuing his work as Chief Creative Officer.

March 2026–Present

CEO, Yuga Labs: Became CEO after previously holding senior creative and product roles at the company.

 

 

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Current Company

Yuga Labs

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Role

Chief Executive Officer

Contact Details

Los Angeles International Airport, 1 World Wy, Los Angeles, California 90045, United States

Los Angeles International Airport, 1 World Wy, Los Angeles, California 90045, United States

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Expertise

  • Entrepreneur
  • Designer
  • Chief Executive Officer

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