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Chief Executive Officerat Yuga Labs
Michael Figge's profile covers his Yuga Labs career, creative leadership, Web3 experience, and role as CEO.
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 |
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Current Position |
CEO |
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Current Company |
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Location |
Los Angeles, California, United States |
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Previous Roles at Yuga Labs |
Chief Creative Officer, Chief Product Officer |
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Previous Leadership Roles |
Co-Founder and CEO at WENEW; Co-Founder and Creative Director at Possible |
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Previous Companies |
WENEW, Possible |
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Earlier Role |
Freelance Art Director |
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Education |
University of California, Santa Barbara |
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Degree |
B.A. in Film and Media Studies |
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Creative Experience |
Live visual identity, art direction, entertainment and esports productions |
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Notable Work |
Projects involving Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Childish Gambino, Paul McCartney, Lady Gaga, Kanye West, Riot Games and major entertainment productions |
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Web3 Experience |
WENEW and Yuga Labs |
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Otherside Connection |
Involved in Yuga Labs' Otherside initiatives and related digital experiences |
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.
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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. |
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2010–2022 |
Co-Founder and Creative Director, Possible: Worked on live visual identity for artists, entertainment productions, award shows, and esports projects. |
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2021–2022 |
Co-Founder and CEO, WENEW: Co-founded WENEW and led the company until its acquisition by Yuga Labs in November 2022. |
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2022–2026 |
Chief Creative Officer, Yuga Labs: Took on the company's creative leadership after the WENEW acquisition. |
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2024–2026 |
Chief Product Officer, Yuga Labs: Added product leadership responsibilities while continuing his work as Chief Creative Officer. |
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March 2026–Present |
CEO, Yuga Labs: Became CEO after previously holding senior creative and product roles at the company. |
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