Aug 2025 – Present · 9 mos · California, United States

• Leading a new venture.

Jun 2021 – Aug 2025 · 4 yrs 2 mos · Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• Built and scaled a 70+ person cross-functional team for the third-person action RPG Directorate Novitiate (PC, Xbox, PlayStation), managing full production pipeline, sprint planning, KPI tracking, and creative alignment.
• Led strategic business development: closed a $20M global publishing deal with 505 Games, launched go-to-market partnerships with Intel and IGN, and negotiated platform relationships.
• Chaired the Board of Directors: oversaw investor relations, M&A strategy, and long-term financial planning.
• Drove studio brand development (Self-Publish), marketing campaigns, and external engagement to support early audience growth.
• Mentored production leaders, designed scalable processes, and established high-performance studio operations from zero.

Jul 2020 – Apr 2021 · 9 mos · Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• Advised ICVR’s leadership team on go-to-market strategy, sales positioning, and partnership development in the immersive content space.
• Helped refine product messaging, pitch materials, and outreach strategy to unlock new client segments and scale business visibility.

Jun 2018 – Aug 2021 · 3 yrs 2 mos · California, United States

• Advised game studios and investors on production operations, pitch strategy, and investor readiness for fundraising and M&A.
• Delivered due diligence support, performance dashboard design, and risk mitigation frameworks for Series A fundraising.
• Led optimization of development pipelines, cross-functional team workflows, and scalable delivery systems.
• Secured strategic partnerships, refined business models, and supported BD initiatives to expand client reach and investor engagement.

Dec 2009 – Jul 2018 · 8 yrs 7 mos · Montreal, Canada Area

• Co-founded and scaled a 60+ person game development studio delivering F2P, GaaS, and premium titles across mobile, VR, and PC.
• Directed operations across production, live ops, HR, finance, and publisher relations.
• Secured partnerships and launched branded content with Asmodee, Meta Quest, and Nickelodeon.
• Owned full P&L and delivery for multimillion-dollar portfolios with accountability across feature delivery, timeline, and monetization outcomes.
• Led production lifecycle from concept to live service, driving retention, monetization, and player engagement through strategic live ops and iterative feature updates.
• Built and implemented F2P and hybrid monetization systems, including ad-supported models and in-game economies.

Jan 2007 – Jan 2009 · 2 yrs · Montreal, Canada Area

• As the Co-Founder and Director of Operations at 3pod, I was instrumental in launching and scaling a premier recruitment agency dedicated to the video game industry. I oversaw the company’s day-to-day operations, managed recruitment teams, and fostered long-term client relationships to ensure consistent growth and service excellence.

Sep 1997 – Feb 2003 · 5 yrs 5 mos

• 1997 – 2007 | Montreal, Canada
• Operations Manager (1997–2003)
• Joined as employee #8 during Ubisoft Montreal’s launch phase, managing infrastructure and operations during hypergrowth.
• Oversaw a $10M hardware systems budget and negotiated supplier contracts with Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo.
• Delivered quarterly forecasting, efficiency reporting, and capacity planning to support AAA development cycles.
• Network Specialist (2003–2007)
• Led hardware brand placement and co-marketing partnerships for Shawn White.
• Spearheaded studio talent branding and recruitment initiatives, helping scale Ubisoft Montreal.
• E3 Technical Manager (Concurrent, 1997–2003)
• Led Ubisoft’s show-floor operations and product showcases at all major events for six consecutive years.
• Managed hardware and software partnerships (Logitech, AMD), securing sponsorships annually.
• Built visibility for new IPs through technical demos, press kits, and dev relations with first-party platform holders.