Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Brock Pierce

Discover the career path of Brock Pierce, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Brock Pierce is an American entrepreneur and former child actor. He gained recognition for his roles in films like *The Mighty Ducks* and *First Kid*. More recently, he is known for his involvement in the cryptocurrency industry, notably as a co-founder of Tether. Pierce ventured into politics as an independent candidate in the 2020 United States presidential election.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

1992: The Mighty Ducks

In 1992, Brock Pierce starred in the Disney film "The Mighty Ducks" as a child actor, marking one of his early roles in the film industry.

1994: D2: The Mighty Ducks

In 1994, Brock Pierce reprised his role in "D2: The Mighty Ducks," continuing his work as a child actor in the popular Disney film series.

1994: Little Big League & D2: The Mighty Ducks

In 1994, Pierce reprised his role in "D2: The Mighty Ducks" and had a small role in "Little Big League".

1995: Small Roles in Movies

In 1995, Pierce had small roles in "Ripper Man", "Problem Child 3: Junior in Love", and "Three Wishes".

1996: First Kid

In 1996, Brock Pierce starred in the Disney film "First Kid", furthering his career as a child actor.

1997: The Ride

In 1997, Pierce had a small role in "The Ride".

October 1999: DEN IPO Withdrawn

In October 1999, DEN's US$75 million IPO was withdrawn due to sexual assault allegations against Collins-Rector.

February 2000: DEN Layoffs

In February 2000, DEN experienced layoffs following the resignation of executives.

May 2000: DEN Relaunch Attempt

In May 2000, a new executive team attempted to relaunch DEN, but it was ultimately unsuccessful.

June 2000: DEN Bankruptcy

In June 2000, DEN filed for bankruptcy and shut down, marking the end of the company.

2001: Founded IGE

In 2001, Pierce founded Internet Gaming Entertainment (IGE), which pioneered the MMORPG currency-selling services industry.

2003: ZAM Founded

In 2003, Pierce founded ZAM, a network of websites oriented around massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPG).

2004: IGE Acquisition Spree Begins

Starting in 2004, IGE began acquiring smaller competitors, spending over $25 million between 2004 and 2005.

2005: IGE Market Share

In 2005, Pierce estimated that IGE accounted for approximately 50% of the online market in the U.S., which had an annual volume of about $500 million.

February 2006: Venture Capital Deal

In February 2006, Steve Bannon secured a $60 million venture capital deal, with Pierce receiving $20 million for a minority stake.

2010: Titan Gaming Board

In 2010, Pierce joined the board of Titan Gaming along with EA Executive Keith McCurdy.

October 2011: Titan Gaming and Xfire Cut Ties

In October 2011, after Xfire received over $4 million in fresh funding from Intel Capital, Titan Gaming and Xfire cut ties and went their own ways.

March 2012: Tencent Acquired ZAM

In March 2012, Chinese internet and tech giant Tencent acquired ZAM.

April 2012: Titan Gaming Rebrands as Playsino

In late April 2012, Titan Gaming announced it would be rebranded as Playsino, with Pierce as the new CEO and $1.5 million of new funding.

2013: Managing Director and Board Member

As of 2013, Pierce was managing director of the Clearstone Global Gaming Fund, and a board member of several companies.

2013: Blockchain Capital Founding

In 2013, Pierce joined brothers Bart and Bradford Stephens in founding venture capital firm Blockchain Capital (BCC).

2013: Mastercoin Involvement

In 2013, Pierce worked with Mastercoin, which launched a worldwide ICO craze.

March 2014: Mt Gox Acquisition Offer

In March 2014, Pierce and a group of investors offered to purchase the assets of Mt Gox through Sunlot Holdings Ltd.

May 2014: Bitcoin Foundation Director

In May 2014, Pierce was elected Director of the Bitcoin Foundation.

2014: Tether Co-founder

In 2014, Pierce co-founded the cryptocurrency Tether with Reeve Collins and Craig Sellars.

July 2015: Bitcoin Foundation Insolvency

In July 2015, the Bitcoin Foundation announced its insolvency.

2015: End of Tether Involvement

In 2015, Pierce's involvement in Tether ended.

October 2017: Blockchain Capital Venture Funds

By October 2017, Blockchain Capital had reportedly raised $85 million in two venture funds.

February 2018: Forbes Top 20 Wealthiest in Crypto

In February 2018, Pierce was named in Forbes magazine as one of the "top 20 wealthiest people in crypto" with an estimated net worth between $700 million and $1.1 billion.

March 2018: Resignation from Block.one

By March 2018, Pierce's role at Block.one had changed to chief strategy officer and he resigned from the company that month to pursue community building.

2019: Tether Trading Volume

In 2019, Tether surpassed Bitcoin in trading volume, achieving the highest daily and monthly trading volume of any cryptocurrency on the market.

July 5, 2020: Presidential Candidacy Announcement

On July 5, 2020, Pierce announced his candidacy for President of the United States in the 2020 election as an Independent.

July 2020: Pierce on Tether Innovation

In an interview in July 2020, Pierce, while no longer involved, described Tether as "one of the most important innovations in currency."

October 8, 2020: Presidential Debate Participation

On October 8, 2020, Pierce participated in the Second Open Presidential Debate hosted by the Free & Equal Elections Foundation in Denver, Colorado.

October 13, 2020: First Blockchain Vote

On October 13, 2020, Pierce became the first presidential candidate in U.S. history to receive a vote through an app using blockchain technology, in Utah County using the Voatz app.

2020: Presidential Candidate

In 2020, Brock Pierce ran as an independent candidate in the United States presidential election, marking a significant shift from his earlier career in entertainment and cryptocurrency.

June 2021: Co-founded Roundtable Media

In June 2021, Pierce co-founded Roundtable Media alongside James Heckman and David Bailey.

June 2021: Advising El Salvador on Bitcoin Adoption

In June 2021, Pierce led an international delegation to El Salvador to advise the Salvadorian government on their formal adoption of Bitcoin as their national currency.

November 2021: Senate Run Consideration

In November 2021, Pierce considered a 2022 run for the United States Senate to replace retiring Vermont senator Patrick Leahy.

2021: Toys for Tots and NYPD Gaming Trucks

In 2021, Pierce served as vice chair for Toys for Tots and funded the NYPD Gaming Trucks initiative.

2022: Senate Run Abandoned

In 2022, Pierce did not file to qualify for the ballot after news reports indicated he could lose his federal income tax-free status as a Puerto Rico resident by running in Vermont.