Mike Rizkalla
Mike Rizkalla is a renowned digital entrepreneur and CEO who has spearheaded two global digital transformations in his career. With a vast experience in harnessing new ideas in digital production, he has successfully changed the course of billion-dollar industries, bringing innovation and efficiencies along the way. With an engineering degree from Dalhousie University and studies in Electrical Engineering at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Rizkalla has an impressive academic background in addition to his pioneering work in digital transformation.
Rizkalla started Brave New World a decade ago with a vision of a company unafraid to keep pushing the boundaries of digital production. The company has thrived under his leadership, having channeled the pioneering spirit into every product development strategy. The company's big tent ethos has been the key to its success - when a winning team is assembled, and the best partners brought on board, everyone’s voice is heard, and together they build a brilliant future.
Mike Rizkalla’s focus is on democratizing the cutting edge of tech by making new ideas actionable in the real world seamlessly. Among the technologies his company focuses on are artificial intelligence, extended reality, robotics, and the internet of things - emerging technologies that keep the company ahead in the fast-paced world. The drive behind the R&D at Brave New World is to take emerging technologies out of the lab and put them in the hands of those who need them, be it entertainment, gaming, user experience, and beyond.
Besides Brave New World, Rizkalla presently serves as the CEO and co-founder of Snorble. He formerly worked as the President, Principal at Raised Media Inc., Digital Creative Director at Raised360, Creative Director at Collideascope Digital Productions, Creative Director at Collideascope, and a musician at Bucket Truck. Overall, his amazing work ethic, visionary leadership, and innovative ideas have earned him a reputation as a leading light in the world of digital entrepreneurship.