2025 Speakers
Lindsay Thacker, Manager, Program Management, Riot Games
Since the wise age of nine and a half, Lindsay has dreamed of being a game developer. With a passion for both art and computer science, she graduated from Southern Oregon University with degrees in each field. Lindsay's dedication to game development is evident through an award-winning student project, volunteer work at the Game Developers Conference, her role as an instructor at iD Tech Camps, and volunteering as a mentor for students interested in the game industry. Her career has spanned QA, production, and training, contributing to titles such as Guild Wars 2, Gigantic, Plants vs. Zombies 2, and Starr Mazer: DSP. Since joining Riot Games in 2017, Lindsay has managed complex programs supporting QA, engineering, and people management.