Marty Brickey

Founder, Investor & Technology Strategist

Orlando, Florida

Entrepreneur and tech leader Marty Brickey builds innovative companies and supports veterans’ mental health through technology-driven solutions.

Marty Brickey

About Marty

Marty Brickey is a U.S.-based entrepreneur, investor, and technology leader with a track record of building and scaling businesses across multiple industries. A graduate of Missouri State University with a degree in Management, he is known for identifying opportunities in unconventional spaces and turning them into successful ventures.

He founded Layne Morgan Media in 2002, where he helped pioneer educational graphic novels, including work produced for The McGraw-Hill Companies. He later entered the video game industry with Flyover Entertainment, a group of studios that were acquired by Vivendi Universal and contributed to the foundation of Sierra Online and Activision Blizzard’s expansion in China.

Throughout his career, Marty has served in CEO and senior leadership roles, as well as an advisor and board member to emerging companies, including ventures acquired by major industry players like Zynga.

Beyond business, he is dedicated to supporting veterans facing PTSD, anxiety, and trauma, with a focus on leveraging technology to improve access to care. Outside of work, he is a pilot with over 4,000 flight hours, an avid technical scuba diver, and a committed cyclist.

Blog Posts

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Decision-Making Under Pressure

There is a specific kind of clarity that only shows up when the stakes are real. Not theoretical pressure. Real pressure. The kind where timing matters, conditions are changing, and you do not have the luxury of overthinking every step. Flying taught me a lot

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The Myth of Linear Market Emergence

In most entrepreneurial narratives, markets are described as if they evolve in predictable and orderly sequences. A need is identified, a solution is built, adoption begins, and scale follows. This framework is intellectually satisfying, but it rarely reflects reality. In practice, many of the most

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The Misconception of Perfection as a Strategic Objective

In many entrepreneurial circles, perfection is framed as a virtue. Founders are encouraged to refine endlessly, optimize continuously, and delay release until a product or company reaches an idealized state. While this mindset appears disciplined, it often reflects a misunderstanding of how value is actually

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