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Operators who
also consult.

Marathon Variety is Mark Laursen and Amber Sutera.

We operate across advisory and hands-on building. We work alongside teams while shipping our own tools and projects, so our perspective stays grounded in real execution.

Mark and Amber also take on individual engagements as executive producers, advisors, board members, and fractional leaders, for companies that want operators on the problem, not consultants on the sidelines.

Founded
2025
Based
PortugalRemote-first
Practices
06
Open for
Strategy engagements Fractional leadership Board & advisory
Portrait of Mark Laursen, co-founder of Marathon Variety.
CO-FOUNDER
Mark Laursen

Former esports world champion. 18 years in professional game development with shipped Top-5 Steam titles. Originated three proprietary game engine concepts. Featured on Nasdaq.

At Marathon Variety, Mark co-leads strategy and engineering across the studio's projects. He led product and tech on Rugs to Riches from first prototype through Telegram launch, published by PlayDeck and shipped through Brainjuice Labs, where he is also a co-founder. He writes about platforms, distribution, and operator practice at marklaursen.com.

Portrait of Amber Sutera, co-founder of Marathon Variety.
CO-FOUNDER
Amber Sutera

18 years launching global IPs across Disney, Marvel, DC, Fox, and Viacom. Brand strategy, UX, go-to-market, and Web3. CEO and co-founder of Brainjuice Labs.

At Marathon Variety, Amber co-leads brand, creative, and go-to-market across the studio's projects. She led creative, brand, and go-to-market on Rugs to Riches, taking the satirical empire-builder from concept through Telegram launch with PlayDeck. She also runs individual advisory, executive-producer, and fractional engagements with founder teams.