Ryan Cooper

Ryan Cooper is currently the General Manager and Head of the Minecraft game at Microsoft, where they lead teams in developing the game and evolving its Creator ecosystem. Prior to this role, Ryan served in various capacities at Microsoft, including as a Senior Lead Program Manager for Xbox LIVE and as the Executive Producer for the award-winning Forza Motorsport franchise. Ryan has also held leadership positions at Blizzard Entertainment, overseeing production for major titles such as Diablo III and World of Warcraft. They began their career as a technology consultant at Deloitte, focusing on eCommerce solutions for global enterprises and the U.S. government. Ryan is pursuing a Master of Business Administration at the University of Washington's Foster School of Business.