Cody Starcher

Cody Starcher is an experienced professional in product management, design, and education. Currently serving as a Product Manager and Product Design Producer at Beam Benefits since July 2021, Cody has focused on integrating UX design and research into product processes while managing design team workloads. As an Adjunct Professor at Columbus State Community College since August 2018, Cody teaches "Video Games and Storytelling," emphasizing narrative development in gaming. Previously, Cody held various roles, including Lead Organizer at GDEX, where contributions were made to one of the Midwest's largest gaming expos, and Production Director at Crate Media, overseeing multi-disciplinary podcast productions. Cody also has experience as a Producer/Partner at Multivarious, App Director at LAMO, and Co-Organizer of the Central Ohio GameDev Group, showcasing a strong foundation in project management and community engagement. Cody holds a Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Communications from The Ohio State University.