“Chris was my mentor in Game Design at CG Spectrum. We worked closely for just about one year, developing a deep and fruitful relationship. During this time, Chris displayed top notch leadership and guidance, ultimately helping me land my dream job. He helped convey the importance working hard, but more importantly, working smart. Working hard should be a given, so working intelligently to optimize time and energy is of the upmost importance to Chris, and he passed that on to me. He helped instill within me an internal drive to be better, produce more, and never stop learning. His strategic and tactical approaches to teaching what one needs to learn in order to land an ideal job in the industry are second to none. ”
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Los Angeles, California, United States
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3K followers
500+ connections
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I am a startup founder and USC professor. I have founded or co-founded three…
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So excited to speak and share my passion for heart failure and Mechanical Circulatory Support in San Diego with Dr. Douglas Horstmanshof! Can’t…
So excited to speak and share my passion for heart failure and Mechanical Circulatory Support in San Diego with Dr. Douglas Horstmanshof! Can’t…
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Feel like I’ve rolled a 20 with this one… I’m thrilled to share I’ll be joining Hasbro as President of its Wizards of the Coast and Digital Gaming…
Feel like I’ve rolled a 20 with this one… I’m thrilled to share I’ll be joining Hasbro as President of its Wizards of the Coast and Digital Gaming…
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Just opened applications for our next batch of 5050. We help great scientists and engineers become great founders. If you know a brilliant scientist…
Just opened applications for our next batch of 5050. We help great scientists and engineers become great founders. If you know a brilliant scientist…
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Experience & Education
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USC Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy
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Board of Directors (Primetime Emmy's)
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
- 4 years 1 month
I was the inaugural Governor / Board Director for the Interactive Media Peer Group within the Academy. Developed and achieved approval for the Emmy for Excellence in Interactive Television.
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Chair, Game Education Special Interest Group
International Game Developers Association (IGDA®)
- 2 years 1 month
Education
I lead the IGDA Special Interest Group for game education. Developed curriculum frameworks. Lead events. Solicited feedback from thought leaders in industry and academia.
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Boards of Advisors
Multiple
Served on many boards of advisors including:
- Whitehouse Healthy Kids Challenge
- TEDxUSC
- Annenberg Innovation Lab
- Games for Change
- Green$treet Commons
- American Film Institute, Enhanced Television Workshop
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