Jade Raymond is a Canadian video game developer, producer, and entrepreneur. She rose to prominence while working for Ubisoft, the world-renowned video game company, as the producer of the popular video game series, Assassin's Creed. Born on August 28, 1975, in Montreal, Quebec, she graduated from St. George's School of Montreal in 1992 and earned a degree in Computer Science from McGill University in 1998.

Over the years, Raymond has been involved in the development of several high-profile video game titles. Before joining Ubisoft, she worked as a software engineer for Sony for two years. In 2004, she co-founded Ubisoft Toronto and served as the managing director of the studio until 2014. During her time at the studio, she oversaw the development of several games, including Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, and Watch Dogs.

After leaving Ubisoft, Raymond founded Motive Studios, an EA studio, where she served as the General Manager. At Motive, she played a crucial role in the development of Star Wars Battlefront II and worked on several other projects. Later, she founded Haven Entertainment Studios, a new game development studio based in Montreal that focuses on creating new original intellectual properties. Haven is currently working on a new unannounced game for PlayStation.

Apart from her work in the video game industry, Raymond is also an active entrepreneur and investor. She was a member of the board of directors of the AI-powered messaging platform, Wattpad, and served as an advisor to many startups.

Jade Raymond is a celebrated figure in the video game industry and has earned several accolades for her work. In 2008, she was named one of the Top 100 Most Powerful Women in the World by Forbes. She was also awarded the Women in Gaming Award for the most influential woman in the gaming industry in 2013.

With her vast experience in the gaming industry, Jade Raymond continues to inspire and guide those following in her wake. Her contributions have been instrumental in advancing the industry forward, and her work has had a significant impact on the video gaming landscape.