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March 9-13, 2026
Moscone CenterSan Francisco, CA

Speakers

Kay ArutyunyanGeneral ManagerCounterPunch - A Virtuos Studio

Kay is one of the original founders of CounterPunch - a Virtuos studio since 2020. She has been leading a team of AAA game cinematic experts who focus on quality, dependability, and collaboration. Based in Los Angeles, Kay and her North American team build pipelines to support partners with pre-production, previs, rigging and animation. With a background in finance and securities banking partnered with nearly 2 decades in the industry, Kay specializes in analyzing, pipeline planning, budgeting, and forecasting.

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