Brown University

Phillips Exeter Academy

Vice President, Overwatch Esports at Blizzard Entertainment

I lead on business topics for our studio, including monetization and game economy design as well as crafting our development budget and revenue projections. Since we’re a small team at this early stage of development, I am also responsible currently for our marketing and publishing efforts.

Fantastic Pixel Castle

Business and Commercial VP

Led for the Overwatch franchise on managing business and commercial areas including product management, publishing, community and influencer relations, and business performance with overall responsibility for driving player engagement and revenue.

Blizzard Entertainment

Commercial Leader & Vice President, Overwatch

Served as the Head of the Overwatch League with responsibilities covering league format and rules, broadcast and content approach, and team relationships. I led the League's shift to a new tournament based competitive structure and more fun overall tone for content and broadcast, driving significant increases in YoY viewership and fan engagement metrics. And I helped manage all the pivots and innovations required to shift the League to safe online-based competition during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vice President and Head of Overwatch League

As one of the first employees of Overwatch League, I held many different responsibilities leading up to and in the few years after the launch of the League. I led in areas such as product strategy and team business operations including relationship management with our franchise owners.

Principal / Director / Senior Director, Overwatch League

Crafted vision and supported partner negotiations to launch the NBA 2K League and pursued additional corporate opportunities for the NBA in esports.

National Basketball Association (NBA)

Senior Manager, Global Strategy

Developed analytical models and strategic plans to help NBA teams grow their revenues and fan bases, with a focus on ticket sales and pricing, CRM, and premium sales as well as data visualization.

Manager, Team Marketing and Business Operations (TMBO)

Supported major retail and healthcare businesses in crafting and implementing key strategic initiatives. Developed expertise in financial modeling, presenting to senior executives, and managing projects and complex timelines.

Jon Spector