Speakers
Brian Ward, CEO, Savvy Games Group
Brian is the founding CEO of Savvy Games Group, the world’s largest esports company and 8th largest global games software publisher. In three years, Savvy has grown to 3500+ employees in 22+ countries, providing above target returns for its shareholders. Brian has nearly 30 years of studio and operations experience with Electronic Arts, Microsoft, and Activision Blizzard, and as founder and CEO of LottoInteractive. At Savvy, he has led nine acquisitions and investments, achieving 5x capital efficiency vs plan. As Senior Vice President, Worldwide Studios at Activision, he led eleven studio acquisitions and quadrupled revenue to $4B over five years, leading all development from portfolio planning and concept design to quality assurance, code release and customer service. Brian managed development, operations, or business teams for eight #1 entertainment franchises with lifetime revenues exceeding $45 billion. The games which he helped lead have won more than 300 Game of The Year and 1400 Editor’s Choice and Outstanding Achievement awards.