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Brett Close
President & CEO, 38 Studios
Brett Close is known for consistently delivering highly successful products by building exceptionally effective teams and organizations across a variety of industries, including: Video games and entertainment products, scientific/business software, and pharmaceutical/bio-tech products. Brett joins 38 Studios from Midway Games, where he served as head of the Austin studio on BlackSite: Area51, and as Global Director of Midway Production. Brett was a driving force behind the renowned Medal of Honor franchise, operating as the Senior Director of Development of the Electronic Arts, Los Angeles studio. At VR1 Entertainment in Boulder, Colorado, Brett was the Studio General Manager, Senior Producer, and Engineering Director leading the delivery of a variety of products including Nightcaster, a Microsoft Xbox launch title. He holds a master’s degree in electrical engineering and computer science, and a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of Kansas and studied philosophy and chemistry at Universität Dortmund in Germany. An avid athlete, musician, and environmentalist, Brett is a respected industry leader in encouraging and establishing real work-life balance in the game development environment.
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