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March 9-13, 2026
Moscone CenterSan Francisco, CA

Speakers

Ichiro OtobeSr. Client AdvisorMcKinsey & Co.

Ichiro is a Senior Client Advisor at McKinsey & Company, where he advises game and entertainment companies worldwide. He brings decades of industry leadership experience, having served as President of Square Enix U.S.A. and Japan Country Manager for Riot Games.


In addition to his work in gaming, Ichiro was a Partner at Advantage Partners and COO of ZMP Inc., an autonomous driving technology company. He has also contributed to the industry as a member of the GDC Advisory Board.

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