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

man stressed from work

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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rising data

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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Latest Reads

Marty Brickey: The Entrepreneur Who Built Across Industries

The Price of Business

Some entrepreneurs spend their careers mastering one industry. Marty Brickey chose a different path. He has built companies in publishing, gaming, and technology by looking for opportunities that others often overlooked.

Marty Brickey: entrepreneur, investor, and technology consultant

Reverb

Throughout my career I’ve usually served as a founder, CEO, or senior executive. My work has taken me across educational publishing, gaming, and software. Today I focus on advising companies, investing in promising ideas, and developing technology that solves practical problems.

Marty Brickey Releases Free Veteran Support Conversation Checklist

24-7 Press Release

U.S.-based entrepreneur Marty Brickey has launched a free practical checklist to help everyday people recognize when a veteran may need support and start meaningful conversations with confidence.

How to Spot Business Opportunities Before Everyone Else Does

Team SR

From Marty Brickey, whose career moved across educational publishing, gaming, and software. Instead of treating those industries as separate worlds, he looked for ideas that could transfer between them. Lessons from storytelling helped improve education. Experience building interactive games influenced later technology projects.

Technology With Purpose

Marty Brickey | Medium

I have always believed technology is neutral on its own. It is just a tool. What matters is how it is used, who it is built for, and whether it actually improves someone’s life in a real and measurable way.