John Salter

Overview

John Salter is a co-founder and partner at The Raine Group, an integrated merchant bank focusing on high-growth sectors in technology, media, and telecommunications. He is responsible for Raine's digital media and gaming practice. Prior to co-founding Raine, Salter served as the Global Head of Digital Media at UBS Investment Bank, where he worked for over eight years in the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications Group in San Francisco. Before UBS, he was part of the Internet and New Media group at Volpe, Brown, Whelan & Co. in San Francisco. At Raine, Salter has led investments in companies such as DraftKings, Beachbody, Games24x7, Huuuge, Zumba Fitness, and Jagex. He has also been involved in advisory roles, including raising $3.0 billion for Epic Games in two transactions, facilitating DraftKings' combination with Diamond Eagle and SBTech, and overseeing the sale of Playtika to a consortium led by Shanghai Giant Network Technology. Additionally, he played a role in SoftBank's sale of its majority stake in Supercell to Tencent and the sale of Double Down Interactive to an affiliate of DoubleU Games. Salter serves on the board of directors for Midnite, Huuuge, Beachbody, and Games24x7, all of which are Raine portfolio companies. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Stanford University.

Investment Focus

• Strong growth potential
• Innovative business models
• Experienced management teams
• Scalable operations
• Competitive market positioning
• Clear exit strategies

Portfolio Companies