Chris Heatherly

CEO

Monrovia, California, United States25 yrs experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Led multi-billion dollar franchises like Star Wars and Marvel.
Pioneered NFT gaming partnerships with major brands.
Founded a web3 game studio focused on innovative gaming.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Gaming Executive with extensive experience in digital product strategy and franchise development.

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EntertainmentDigital MediaNew MediaStrategic PartnershipsContent StrategySocial MediaDigital StrategyCreative DirectionDigital MarketingIntegrated MarketingVideo ProductionSocial NetworkingSocial Media MarketingKicking AssNew Business Development

About

Chris Heatherly is a veteran executive in the games industry and has been an innovator and leader at the intersection of entertainment and technology for over 20 yrs. He has run the Games businesses of both Disney and NBCUniversal as general manager and is an experienced brand builder having helped build franchises such as Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and Jurassic World into global, multi-billion dollar businesses. He is also an advisor and consultant to startups as well as large media & brand companies, based in Los Angeles.

Experience

25 yrs

Total Experience

5 yrs

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Evilplan inc.

Blacksmith

Dec 2025 – Present · 5 mos · The Arena · Remote

Design, weapons systems, smelting

Great big beautiful tomorrow

Chief Executive Officer & Founder

Jan 2023 – Jan 2025 · 2 yrs · Remote

web3 game studio, maker of The Mystery Society

Recur

Executive

Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 · 1 yr · Remote

NFT pioneer, led creative & gamification, helped secure Paramount & Sanrio partnerships

Gbbt consulting

Consultant & Advisor

Jan 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 4 mos · Los Angeles County, California, United States · Remote

Consulting Clients - Play.Works, Jazwares, Just Play, Cool Cats, Gala Games, Lightstorm, Paramount, Xsolla, N3TWORK
Advisories - Beamable, GameFam, Acquifer, Iconic Arts, IconicAI

Nbcuniversal media, llc

EVP, Games

Jan 2016 – Jan 2020 · 4 yrs · Universal City, California

Hits included Jurassic World Alive (over $200m lifetime), Jurassic World Evolution on PC/console (3m+ units sold), and Minions Rush (#4 most downloaded mobile game of all time)

The walt disney company

4 roles

SVP / GM, Disney Mobile Games

Promoted

Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 · 2 yrs

GM of Top 50 mobile publisher, oversaw both publishing and development, portfolio of 50 active apps, team of 400 across 5 studio locations as well as number external devs and licensees, Top Grossing Titles included Star Wars Commander, Marvel Avengers Alliance, and Disney Emoji Blitz.

VP, Club Penguin / Disney Online Worlds

Jan 2011 – Jan 2014 · 3 yrs

GM of Club Penguin, ToonTown Online, Pirates of the Carribean Online, and Disney Fairy Pixie Hollow, oversaw launch of Club Penguin onto mobile (first gaming app ever to have subscriptions on iOS), built Club Penguin brand in TV specials, online shorts, music, toys & merch.

VP, Disney Toys

Jan 2008 – Jan 2011 · 3 yrs

GM of $2B toy business, major partnerships with Mattel, LEGO, Hasbro, Hallmark, and Crayola, key partner shaping Disney's franchise IP strategies notably for Disney Princess, Pixar, and Disney Channel properties.

Director / VP, Disney Electronics

Jan 2002 – Jan 2008 · 6 yrs

Development, sourcing and distribution of a global range of innovative consumer electronics for kids

Frog

Chief Strategist

Jan 1998 – Jan 2002 · 4 yrs

Created the strategy discipline for the legendary design firm, clients included Nike, Ford, RealNetworks, Napster, Target, Dell, Macromedia, and Disney