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March 9-13, 2026
Moscone CenterSan Francisco, CA

Speakers

Jesse SellDirector, BDTwitch

Jesse Sell is a games industry partnership leader currently serving as Senior Director, Head of Games Business Development at Twitch. He leads strategic partnerships across publishers, developers, and esports organizations, shaping how games launch, scale, and build communities on live streaming platforms.


Over his career, Jesse has worked at the intersection of licensing, platform strategy, and go-to-market execution, helping global franchises drive audience growth and long-term engagement. He is particularly passionate about the convergence of community, commerce, and live service design. Outside of his day job, Jesse is an active tabletop and video game designer exploring systems-driven experiences and emergent multiplayer storytelling.

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