Summary List PlacementJens Hilgers has been at the center of the esports and gaming world as it has grown into a prominent industry. Hilgers is the cofounder and former CEO of ESL, one of the world's largest tournament organizers and production companies, and the cofounder and chairman of G2 Esports, a professional team with rosters in eight different titles. In 2016, he started Bitkraft, a venture capital fund with a focus on early-stage startups in gaming, esports, and interactive entertainment.