Pascal Fredette

Pascal Fredette is an experienced professional in the video game and digital entertainment industry, currently serving as the Director of Product / Portfolio at Budge Studios in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Here's a comprehensive overview of his career and background:

Professional Experience

Budge Studios

Pascal joined Budge Studios in October 2018 and has held two key positions:

Director of Product / Portfolio: (May 2022 - Present)

• Manages and mentors a team of Product Analysts
• Defines and updates product vision for the entire portfolio
• Builds business cases for live apps and new features
• Develops features and deployment roadmaps
• Standardizes apps to benchmark KPIs
• Maintains portfolio up-to-date with critical technologies12

Product Manager: (October 2018 - May 2022)

• Built business cases and defined product roadmaps
• Managed live operations in collaboration with other departments
• Executed strategies to maximize performance of app updates
• Conducted analysis to provide actionable insights2

Previous Roles

• Publishing Manager and Deployment Manager at Minority Media (2016 - 2018)
• Marketing Coordinator at BlooBuzz (2012 - 2015)
• Founder and President of Vault05, an independent game developer (2010 - 2012)
• Blogger and Owner of PascalFredette.com (2009 - 2015)12

Education

• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Administrative Studies, concentration in Electronic Commerce from Université de Sherbrooke (2009 - 2010)
• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, concentration in Marketing from Université de Sherbrooke (2006 - 2009)
• Computer Science Technology (DEC) – Administrative Data Processing from Cégep de Sherbrooke (2003 - 2006)3

Skills and Expertise

Pascal has demonstrated expertise in:

• Online and mobile marketing
• Product development and management
• User acquisition strategies
• Data analysis and KPI reporting
• Business strategy and planning
• Video game industry knowledge12

Entrepreneurial Ventures

In addition to his corporate roles, Pascal has shown an entrepreneurial spirit:

• Co-founder of Effet PH, a platform promoting minimalism and zero waste lifestyle
• Founded Vault05, an independent game development company3

Pascal Fredette's diverse experience in marketing, product management, and entrepreneurship has shaped his career in the digital entertainment industry, particularly in mobile gaming and children's apps. His current role at Budge Studios involves overseeing a portfolio of 50+ live titles created in partnership with major entertainment companies, contributing to the studio's success in reaching over one billion downloads.12