Matt Stokes is a seasoned Executive Producer with over fifteen years of experience in the gaming industry. He has a proven track record of success, having shipped titles that have sold more than 40 million units and received over 100 awards and nominations. Stokes is highly skilled at leading teams through tight deadlines and high-pressure situations, and is renowned for his ability to build studio structure to prevent or minimize those situations. He has a rare experience as a developer, publisher, and outsourcer, making him a versatile leader in the gaming industry. Matt Stokes is an alumnus of Chapman University, where he studied Film Production and Screenwriting Double Major, and High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, where he studied Theatre. His specialties include team leadership and development, studio strategy and infrastructure planning, IP creation and development, franchise planning, and staff mentoring. He is also experienced in combining waterfall and agile via production alchemy, budgeting and scheduling, R&D and Biz-Dev, and future vision.