Brent Bushnell
Advisory Board Member @National Academy Of Sciences
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WORK HISTORY
Advisory Board Member @National Academy Of Sciences
LabX is a public engagement testbed that boldly experiments with a variety of creative – sometimes even unorthodox – approaches designed to reach diverse audiences. They routinely tinker with new ideas and programs but have demonstrated a special fondness for STEM-based games of all kinds, short videos featuring fun people doing cool science things, and Instagram posts showcasing surprising science stories.
EDUCATION
University of Colorado Boulder
Electrical Engineering
UCLA
Computer Science
SKILLS
ABOUT BRENT BUSHNELL
Brent Bushnell has been building attractions, viral stunts, learning experiences and large-scale productions for 25+ years. He\'s led multidisciplinary teams of engineers, artists, and storytellers to design and produce experiences for brands, venues, and events both in real life and virtually in VR/AR/XR. He’s cofounder of DreamPark deploying downloadable theme parks. He\'s cofounder of Two Bit Circus, a live entertainment incubator that builds and exhibits all-ages, social attractions. He\'s the creator and oftentimes host of Button Box Battle, his 250+ person interactive game show experience. Brent is passionate about using games and play as a catalyst for learning. He is Chairman of Two Bit Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit that deploys play-based programs to inspire students about invention. Brent is a Sir Edmund Hillary Fellow, a Shark Tank alumnus, founding board member of LEXRA.org, a mentor in entrepreneurship, and a supporter of Clowns Without Borders. Many projects he’s participated in have garnered awards, including Cannes Lions, Clio, AUREA, a World Record, TripAdvisor’s Top 10% of Global Attractions and Fast Company\'s Most Innovative Game Company. He publishes on social media @brentbushnell.
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