> [!faq] Who am I? > ![[Who-20240922010017859.jpg|359]] > ## Me > **Background** > - 27 y/o American raised in Maryland, USA now living in Orange County, CA. > - I studied Politics, but have ended up in the Games industry. > - Got my first PC to play Starcraft which evoked a life-long love of Esports > - A generalist with experience across the Esports, Events, & Entertainment industries. > - I do best in cross-functional roles in Product, Marketing, or Operations. > - The majority of my professional experience revolves around running Events, Activations, Broadcast, and Competition or Programs. > > **Current Work** > - Today I am a Product Lead & [Spokesperson](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfLlH9Dp9Kw) for [Blizzard Entertainment](https://www.blizzard.com/en-us/company/about). > - I am known for my work on [Overwatch Esports](https://esports.overwatch.com/en-us) having worked on [Overwatch League](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overwatch_League) and [Overwatch Contenders](https://liquipedia.net/overwatch/Overwatch_Contenders) to later launching the [Overwatch Champions Series](https://overwatch.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24033788/the-future-of-overwatch-esports/) & [Calling All Heroes](https://overwatch.blizzard.com/en-us/news/23926113/introducing-the-calling-all-heroes-2023-24-challengers-and-speaker-series/). > >**History** > - Before joining Blizzard Entertainment I competed as both a Player & Coach in the [Overwatch Path to Pro](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEa2a2b7Bys&t=2s). but I instead fell in love with running Esports Tournaments. > - After my competitive stint, I co-founded an Esports Production agency named [EHE Esports](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-JLL2F_UIs) as it’s Event Director. We aimed to profit off the Esports Content market, starting with *Overwatch*. > - EHE Esports was unsuccessful, but I then spent a few years at an already established Esports agency, [Estars Studios](https://www.estarsstudios.com/) (known for [WSOE](https://www.wsoe.com/events/)). Here I worked on a plethora of game franchises, which gave me the skills to make it back to Overwatch, but at Blizzard this time. > - I am passionate about DE&I and Representation in Gaming. I have hosted various events, panels, programs, and communities to support Women & LGBT individuals in Esports. These notably include two initiatives I spearheaded; [Calling All Heroes](https://overwatch.blizzard.com/en-us/news/23926113/introducing-the-calling-all-heroes-2023-24-challengers-and-speaker-series/) & [Andromeda](https://x.com/ADM_Discord). > - In my spare time I write, run TTRPGs, watch Anime, attend Conventions, & play PC games. > - -- > ## Gallery > > ### OWCS > ![[Who-20241013171017561.jpg]] >![[Who-20241013171058280.jpg]] >![[20240602_Joe-Brady_DH_Dallas_3582.jpg]] >![[Who-20241013175825686.png]] > ![[Pasted image 20240922004059.png]] > ![[Who-20241013171053363.jpg]] >### Calling All Heroes > ![[Pasted image 20240922004224.jpg]] >![[Who-20240922012908607.png]] >![[Who-20240922012929676.png]] > ### Overwatch League > ![[Who-20240922012739425.png]] > ![[Who-20240922012757522.png]] > ![[Who-20240922012808323.png]] > ![[Who-20240922104051429.png]]