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Lucien Parsons
Lucien Parsons is a games innovation and operations leader based in Bethesda, Maryland, United States.1 He served as the Global Partner Leader - Games at Amazon Web Services (AWS) from October 2020 to February 2023.1 With nearly 20 years of experience in the gaming industry, Parsons has held various leadership positions and contributed to multiple aspects of game development and technology.2
Some key highlights of Lucien Parsons' career include:
- Founder of the Mixed/Augmented/Virtual Reality Innovation Center (MAVRIC) at the University of Maryland1
- Chair of the Board of Directors for the International Game Developers Association (IGDA®) from 2017 to 20211
- XR Ambassador for Games for Change from 2018 to 20201
- Global Head of Services at ModSquad, Inc.1
- Founder/GM/Executive Producer at ZeniMax Online Studios1
Parsons has also been involved in consulting, offering strategic insights and optimized services through his role as Lead Catalyst at Operations Catalyst Consulting since 2010.1 His expertise spans areas such as AR/VR, gamification, disaster readiness gaming, and wargame development.1
In addition to his professional achievements, Parsons is an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner and holds a Certified SCRUM Master certification.1 He is multilingual, with proficiency in English, Dutch, German, and Spanish.1
