For over 12 years Are has worked in GM and VP roles to build game studios in Asia and the west, at Playfish, EA, gumi. Before this he founded two startups in China and in 2004 ran the leading Counter Strike, the leading eSports team in China. With these studios he has delivered multiple hits played by more than 45m users, including a number one hit in Japan and the first BAFTA winning social game for Facebook.

Are joined Lvp in 2016 as VP of Product Portfolio, supporting portfolio companies on everything product related, as well as finding new opportunities. In 2019 Are became a General Partner.