Michael Wilson

Michael Wilson, VP Games Product at Crunchyroll

Michael Wilson is the Vice President of Games Product at Crunchyroll, a Sony company. He has over 20 years of experience in the video game industry as a game designer, developer, and executive.

Career Highlights

• VP, Games Product at Crunchyroll (November 2021 - Present)
  • Working closely with game owners and supporting teams to lead all aspects of pre and post launch game operations1
• Founder of Ponywolf (March 2014 - July 2021)
  • Founded Ponywolf, an entertainment software company creating new gaming IP and contract studio services1
• Game Designer at AppLovin (July 2021 - November 2021)
  • Pitched and implemented new game ideas and features, deconstructing and analyzing mobile game mechanics1
• CTO at Drake Cooper (March 2014 - April 2021)
  • Led the creation of products and services solving business and creative problems for clients and partners1

Wilson has a diverse background spanning multiple roles in the game industry, including founding his own studio Ponywolf, serving as CTO at agencies, and working as a game designer. He is currently leading Crunchyroll's games division, overseeing operations and new initiatives like the launch of free games for premium subscribers.2