XSET Co-Founder Clinton Sparks Leaves the Company

Clinton Sparks, a co-founder of the Los Angeles-based esports and gaming lifestyle company XSET, has officially stepped down from his position as chief business development officer. While XSET leadership confirmed the departure in May 2023, the specific reasons for his exit and the nature of the transition remain undisclosed. Despite leaving his operational role, Sparks retains his status as a co-owner and co-founder, though his ongoing involvement with the organization beyond his ownership stake is not currently defined.

This departure represents a broader trend of executive turnover at XSET during the first half of 2023. Sparks is the latest in a series of high-profile departures from the company, joining former colleagues such as co-founder and chief operating officer Marco Mereu, chief experience officer and co-owner Rob Martin, head of social Nate Schanker, and design director Zachary Azzara. Notably, several of these former executives, including Mereu, Schanker, and Azzara, transitioned to launch a competing esports organization known as M80.

The information regarding these personnel changes was gathered through industry reporting and confirmed by official company representatives. The shift in leadership highlights a period of significant organizational restructuring within the Los Angeles-based firm, reflecting the volatile nature of executive stability within the competitive gaming and lifestyle sector during this period.