Zachary Kaplan

Zachary Kaplan is the co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of DreamWorld, an artificial intelligence gaming startup based in Redwood City, California. Working alongside co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Garrison Bellack, Kaplan leads the creative direction and strategic vision for the company's generative AI-powered multiplayer sandbox platform. The game development studio is backed by accelerator Y Combinator, with Aaron Epstein serving as the primary partner for the venture. Prior to establishing DreamWorld, Kaplan built a career as a serial entrepreneur specializing in product design, media production, and brand awareness strategy across the technology sector. He has recently guided the company through initial Kickstarter funding campaigns and public community engagement initiatives to refine the platform's technical architecture. His current focus centers on integrating generative artificial intelligence into open-world gaming environments to streamline user-driven digital construction.