Speakers
Perrin Kaplan, Partner and Co-Founder, Zebra Partners
Perrin Kaplan is a global marketing and communications executive known for her award-winning work in emerging tech, entertainment, and gaming. She is a principal of Zebra Partners, which opened doors following her role as vice president of marketing and communications, as well as company spokesperson, growing Nintendo's corporate brand and overseeing notable global phenomena such as the Wii; Pokémon; DS; and the brand ambassador movement. Kaplan's clientele includes innovative companies and brands, from indies to Fortune 500s, such as Meta/Facebook, Intel, Microsoft, Sony Pictures VR, DreamWorks, Aspyr, Reddit, Qualcomm, Gearbox, Samsung, NCSOFT, Wizards of the Coast, and many more. She started in the newsroom at Seattle's NBC affiliate with stints in political communications. Considered one the best in her field, Kaplan is profiled in several books (Women in Gaming: 100 Professionals of Play, The Ultimate History of Video Games, Volume 2: Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft, and the Billion-Dollar Battle to Shape Modern Gaming, Console Wars), articles and documentaries and is an active speaker for top events and organizations. She has been honored for her continued roles in female leadership growth. Perrin also serves on board and strategic advisory roles for Women In Games International (WIGI), GamesBeat, and Didimo Inc., as well as formerly for VidCon.