Pragma
2024 — presentChief Operating Officer
Backend technology for online games. I oversee business and product divisions spanning partnerships, operations, finance, and go-to-market, helping studios build and grow connected experiences.
PRODUCTS / GAMES / COMMUNITIES
I’m James, a product-driven operator in Los Angeles. I build and grow platforms that bring players, creators, and developers together.
A little about meCompanies and communities I’ve helped build.
Chief Operating Officer
Backend technology for online games. I oversee business and product divisions spanning partnerships, operations, finance, and go-to-market, helping studios build and grow connected experiences.
Chief Operating Officer, FirstLook
Tools that connect game studios with their audiences: player relationships, playtesting, game discovery, and creator campaigns. My work spans the business and product operations behind this ecosystem.
Co-founder & CEO
A social video platform built around gaming and the Roblox community. As co-founder and CEO, I helped grow FreshCut to approximately 3 million users and more than 150,000 creators.
Global Head, Business Development & Partnerships
I built the business development and partnerships team and worked across game publishers, creators, and platforms. My work included the strategy and launch of developer products such as Drops, Extensions, and Analytics, alongside Twitch–Amazon initiatives.
Senior Business Manager
At Xbox Studios, I worked in external development and publishing, supporting franchises including Halo, Gears of War, Age of Empires, and Microsoft’s casual games. I also helped build esports, streaming, and community engagement programs.
Co-founder
A global community of marketing and publishing professionals in games. I co-founded the guild to bring people together around shared experiences, practical lessons, and new approaches to growing games.
These projects reflect my work in the roles listed. The companies and products belong to their respective owners.
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