Gaylen Malone

Gaylen Malone has a diverse work experience in talent management, esports, game development, and education. Currently serving as the VP of Talent at Loaded, they lead and manages the day-to-day operations of the talent management group, collaborates with department leadership to set priorities and roadmap initiatives, and oversees talent programs and services. Prior to this, Gaylen held the position of Senior General Manager at Cloud9 Esports, where they played a key role in managing the organization. Gaylen also served as the League of Legends General Manager for the same company. Gaylen gained experience in the esports industry earlier in their career at Riot Games, where they worked as an Esports Player Management Coordinator. In the field of game development, they worked as a Technical Artist at TRICK 3D and held various roles, including Game Artist and Designer and Game Development Intern, at Thrust Interactive. Gaylen also contributed to the industry by serving as a Board Member for the International Game Developers Association (IGDA), organizing events and promoting opportunities for the Atlanta game community. Additionally, they served as a Tutor at Savannah College of Art and Design, mentoring students in game development.

Gaylen Malone attended Savannah College of Art and Design from 2011 to 2015, where they obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree in Game and Interactive Media Design.