Chris Cunningham

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Senior Director - Riot Game Operations @ Riot Games
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Los Angeles, California, United States, United States
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About Chris Cunningham

Senior Operations Executive offering background of 20+ years in high-visibility, multifaceted leadership roles within digital entertainment industry. Proven record supporting growth, expansion, and overall vision via process-focused and business-minded approach that translates into scalability, excellence, and productivity. Excel at building innovation-driven, high-performing cultures and steering ongoing improvements and optimization with measurable cost savings, efficiency gains, and business impact. Demonstrated expertise heading all aspects from planning through execution and leading production, creative, and technical teams for timely, top-quality delivery of products/services. Strategy & Business Planning | Cross-Functional Leadership | Project/Program Management | Financial Management Remote/Outsourced Team Management | Facilities Management |Vendor Management | P&L Management | Budget Management | Metrics Tracking & Reporting | Quality Assurance | Staff DevelopmentI am a principled, goal oriented, solutions focused, no nonsense, detail minded, deliverer. If I sound like somebody who can add value to your organization, I'd love to have a conversation. You can contact me at ccis2cunning[at]gmail.com

Chris Cunningham's Current Company Details
Riot Games

Riot Games

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Senior Director - Riot Game Operations
Chris Cunningham Work Experience Details
  • Riot Games
    Senior Director - Riot Game Operations
    Riot Games Apr 2020 - Present
    Los Angeles, Ca, Us
    Reporting to Games Studios leadership, directly accountable for operations and work systems across all Riot Platforms including operational support for Game Lifecycle Frameworks and Certification/Submission activities.
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  • Riot Games
    Development Management Discipline Head
    Riot Games Sep 2018 - Present
    Los Angeles, Ca, Us
    Craft discipline lead across Riot Games for 120 Development Management personnel. Riot Games development managers are leaders who strive for sustainable software delivery and efficient operations for their teams.• Support Riot Games organizational maturity efforts with the transition from craft centric talent system to Riot centric HR defined and owned processes• Counselor and Confidant to Riot Delivery Managers.
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  • Riot Games
    Development Director - Riot Platform Group (Rpg)
    Riot Games Aug 2016 - Apr 2020
    Los Angeles, Ca, Us
    Reported to Head of RPG, directly accountable for a staff of 25 delivery managers, the successful delivery of software and for the overall successful operations of the 400 person organization including Infrastructure, Client, Live Services and Data.• Defined and led a quarterly Riot Games wide prioritization work system for all game releases and supporting work.• Accountable for the organizations work system and operations for the on-time delivery of platform software products and services (25/25 major game support milestones met) including the launch of 3 major titles Teamfight Tactics, Legends of Runeterra and VALORANT.• Interim team captain focused on R&D games needs for the 100 person Player Platform initiative during the League of Legends client update development process.
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  • Drone Squad
    Advisor
    Drone Squad Dec 2015 - Present
    Drone Squad is a Los Angeles based seed-stage tech startup that enables drone pilots to connect and challenge people from around the world for fun and racing.
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  • Kuma.Capital Llc
    Investor And Advisor
    Kuma.Capital Llc Apr 2016 - Nov 2020
    Los Angeles, Ca, Us
    kuma capital helps clients trade more profitably by providing deep analytical insights, isolating statistical edge and delivering systematic, actionable strategies focused on cheap optionality and asymmetric trading opportunities in crypt-asset markets. Sold to Unfinished Labs.
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  • Aquifer Llc
    Investor And Advisor
    Aquifer Llc Feb 2014 - Sep 2017
    Aquifer built, and operated, one of the largest Bitcoin transaction processing data centers (Industrial BTC Mining) in the world.
  • The Walt Disney Company
    Executive Project Manager
    The Walt Disney Company Jul 2013 - Jul 2016
    Burbank, Ca, Us
    Report to the Head of Retail Operations. Responsible for ensuring the global, on time release of China manufactured physical goods, the time and cost management for North America special packaging products and technical project management for marketing promotions.• Guidance and coordination for product designers, product manufactures, supply chain managers, package designers, print vendors, retail managers and brand managers through performance analytics, holistic timelines and regular communication.• Key coordination and information sharing contact for Europe, South America, Asian and Australian office.• Technical definition and coordination for marketing initiated projects that touch physical goods and software. • Definition and optimization of North America packaging solutions. • Saved over $1mm on 3.0 starter packs while increasing supply chain flexibility and shortening pack out timelines
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  • The Walt Disney Company
    Vp Production Operations – Disney Interactive (Core Games)
    The Walt Disney Company Mar 2012 - Jul 2013
    Burbank, Ca, Us
    Reported to the General Manager of Core Games. Responsible for ensuring the support of all licensing and development projects with timely, comprehensive shared services including clear development and approval processes, financial approval and tracking guidelines, impartial product evaluation, playtesting and usability feedback, timely access to company quality assurance, customer service and localization resources. Directly responsible for managing a 5 member Playtesting team with responsibility for all usability testing and metacritic predictions, 6 member technology department supporting all internal and contracted studio development needs and a production pool of 5 associate producers. Directly responsible for the definition of a standardized and extensible Live Game Services protocol pulling from best of breed Disney Interactive services.
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  • The Walt Disney Company
    Vp Operations – Disney Interactive (Digisynd)
    The Walt Disney Company Jun 2011 - Mar 2012
    Burbank, Ca, Us
    Reported to the SVP Disney Interactive, President of DigiSynd. Assumed lead management role of the social media vertical and managed local facilities, finance and HR needs with Disney Interactive specialists.o Managed a team of specialists responsible for the strategy, launch and optimization of over 200 official Disney and Pixar brands across social mediao Optimized resources and best practices to provide social media services at scale to all Disney business units globally, including: brand management, campaign strategy, application development, content sourcing and production, editorial programming, syndication, paid media and performance reporting
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  • Ign Entertainment
    Vp Operations, Digital Distribution
    Ign Entertainment Mar 2010 - Jun 2011
    Reported to the General Manger of Digital Distribution. Responsible for managing Content Operations, Customer Service and Finance Reporting for Direct2Drive and FilePlanet with three direct reports in two offices. Co-managed the AD Operations Workgroup formed to create an insanely efficient and highly scalable Ad Ops organization poised for innovation. Direct2Drive was acquired by GameFly, the leading video game rental service.
  • Jacked Inc.
    Co-Founder, Chief Operations Officer
    Jacked Inc. Dec 2006 - Feb 2010
    Santa Monica, Ca, Us
    Jacked, Inc. was a venture backed company which developed software applications and platforms for fusing real time contextual search with broadcast television, video-on-demand and live stream video. Jacked has eight patents pending for its innovative software applications and core technology platform. Jacked was acquired by Roundbox the leader in mobile broadcast technology.
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  • American Greetings Interactive
    Vp Operations
    American Greetings Interactive Jun 2005 - Nov 2006
    Cleveland, Oh, Us
    o Direct Management of Operations for 3 offices in US and EU.o Defined, analyzed and managed the centralization of content services from full time staff in STP office to existing off shore AGI facilities in Eastern Europe resulting in an initial annual cost savings of $200k.
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  • Infospace Mobile
    Vp Operations
    Infospace Mobile Sep 2001 - May 2005
    Us
    o Lead Operations role for the 90 person, $72 million media downloads division [Moviso] since Infospace acquisition.o Direct Management of 20 people in Content Production and Device R&D
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  • Sony Dmv
    Exec Dir Of Client Services
    Sony Dmv 2000 - 2001
    Tokyo, Jp
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Chris Cunningham Skills

Digital Media Strategy Mobile Devices Entertainment Strategic Partnerships Digital Distribution Operations Management Leadership Start Ups Management Analytics Digital Marketing Process Improvement Social Media E Commerce Operations Improvement Entrepreneurship Mobile Applications Operations Processes Digital Production Digital Strategy Video Games New Media User Experience Logic Content Management Content Strategy Process Driven

Chris Cunningham Education Details

  • Ucla
    Ucla
    Accounting
  • Mcgill University
    Mcgill University
    Philosophy

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What company does Chris Cunningham work for?

Chris Cunningham works for Riot Games

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Chris Cunningham's current role is Senior Director - Riot Game Operations.

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Chris Cunningham attended Ucla, Mcgill University.

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