Rick Kane

Rick Kane is a seasoned software development, publishing, and tech platform expert with over 20 years of experience in the industry, having worked for major tech giants like Microsoft, Google, Apple, and Salesforce.

With a background in data integration, IT solutions architecture, automation, and IoT, Rick possesses a wealth of expertise in diverse technological fields.

He excels in creating and leading innovative concepts from inception to successful market implementation and has a knack for developing processes and business models tailored to new and emerging market segments and platforms.

Rick has a proven track record of leadership, having built and nurtured studio cultures and managed large teams, with experience in supervising teams of up to 150 members.

As a highly accomplished production leader, Rick has been involved in the shipment of over 40 AAA software titles spanning all genres and platforms, showcasing his versatile skills and knowledge.

His experience ranges from working on gaming software platforms to developing software for various platforms, including current and next-gen gaming consoles, underlining his extensive proficiency in the software development domain.

Rick pursued Information Technology studies at both San Diego State University and MiraCosta College, laying a solid educational foundation for his career in the tech industry.

Throughout his career, he has held key positions in prestigious organizations, including Manager of Information Systems at The University of Texas System, Managing Partner at American Iron Offroad, Senior Information Technology Systems Analyst at The University of Texas System, and Owner of Kane Consulting, among others.

Rick's professional journey also includes roles such as Director at UTx Solution Center at The University of Texas System, Account Executive at Robots and Pencils Inc., Lead Producer at Certain Affinity, Senior Program Manager at Microsoft, Senior Producer at Electronic Arts, and Producer at Sony Computer Entertainment America, contributing significantly to his diverse skill set and industry knowledge.