Jackson Vaughan is a venture capital investor at Konvoy Ventures who positions himself as a software developer in venture capital, drawing on his hands-on experience building AI and machine learning solutions at IBM Watson to evaluate gaming infrastructure and technical teams. He co-founded Konvoy with childhood friends Josh and Jason Chapman, whom he met while growing up across developing countries due to his mother's aid work, and their partnership was built around their shared passion for playing video games together.

• Focus on game development infrastructure and tooling. Frequently shares insights on the technical side of the industry, such as surveying developers on preferred engines, backend tools, and 3D modeling trends to understand what makes studios successful.
• Prioritizes digital safety and compliance within gaming ecosystems. Shows strong support for platforms that navigate complex regulations to protect young users, evident in his enthusiasm for partnering with companies like k-ID and Magic Potion that build secure online environments.
• A strong interest in emerging global markets, particularly the growth of the gaming sector in Africa. He highlights factors like rising smartphone penetration and internet access, frequently celebrating the success of studios like Carry1st and their partnerships with major players like Sony.
• Fascination with frontier technology and human-computer interaction. Actively experiments with new tools, such as using generative AI to build a simple game about his dog in minutes, and explores concepts like affective computing where machines interpret human emotions.
• Valuing deep insights into player psychology and user behavior. Invests in and promotes solutions that help companies build better products by understanding their end users, such as the analytics platform Solsten.