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March 9-13, 2026
Moscone CenterSan Francisco, CA

Speakers

Seth SivakVP of ProductBad Robot Games

Seth Sivak is a seasoned entrepreneur and executive with over 16 years of experience building and scaling companies at the intersection of games, technology, and creative culture. His current role is VP of Product at Bad Robot Games driving product and production across the studio. Previously, he was the CEO and Co-Founder of Proletariat Inc., a game studio he grew from 5 to 130 employees, raising five rounds of funding, launching multiple original titles, and ultimately leading the company to be acquired by Activision Blizzard in 2022. Following the acquisition, Seth served as VP of Development on World of Warcraft, where he oversaw production and product management for one of the world's most iconic game franchises during a period of significant organizational and cultural transformation. An engineer and designer by training, Seth began his career in gameplay programming before moving into product leadership at Zynga. Since 2020, he has been an active angel investor and advisor, supporting dozens of early-stage companies such as Modulate.ai, K-ID, Midsummer Studios and working with venture capital firms such as Courtside Ventures, TIRTA Ventures, and a16z.

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