John Burns

John Burns has a wealth of experience in the gaming and entertainment industry. John is currently serving as the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at Arctic7, where they are responsible for overseeing the execution of the company's commercial strategy and building strategic relationships. Prior to that, they founded and owned Skypigs, a company that provided strategic advice and expertise to startups and entertainment companies.

John has also held senior executive positions at top gaming companies such as Jagex, where they led the Publishing function and successfully grew revenues and profits. John also worked at NCSOFT as the Senior Vice President Publishing and Business Services, where they played a crucial role in rebuilding and relaunching the company in the West.

Before that, John held various leadership roles at companies like Trion Worlds, Inc., where they contributed to global strategy and established a strong European presence. John also worked at Electronic Arts as the Senior Director of Online Publishing and European Sales and Marketing Director for Mobile, where they led the launch of the global mobile division and developed strategies for online publishing and direct-to-consumer sales.

John's career journey began at Bandai Co., Ltd, where they served as the UK Sales Director, and later at Activision, where they held the position of Managing Director for Europe.

Throughout their career, John has demonstrated their expertise in driving revenue growth, building successful teams, and launching innovative products.

John Burns attended Trinity College from 1982 to 1987. During this time, they studied English, Science, and Economics, although no specific degree was mentioned.