Oliver Birch

Oliver Birch serves as the Head of Product Growth & Marketing at Northern Forge Studios since December 2023, contributing to an award-winning indie mobile gaming startup in Canada. Previously, Oliver held key roles at East Side Games as Director of Advertising & App Discovery and Director of Growth, overseeing performance marketing strategies that generated $150 million in revenue across ten games. Oliver's extensive experience also includes serving as the Director of Marketing at Hothead Games, where significant contributions helped launch over 50 successful mobile games. Earlier in the career, Oliver founded and managed a global marketing and PR agency at PlayReplay Ltd, and worked as Marketing Manager at Sony BMG, directing comprehensive marketing strategies for video games. Educational background includes an Advanced Diploma from the Oxford College of Marketing and a BA in Media Studies from the University of East London.