Francis J. Nickels III

Francis J. Nickels III is a seasoned technology professional with extensive experience in IT operations and engineering. Currently serving as a Staff Engineer and Director of Operations at Riot Games since July 2010, Francis also holds membership with the LA CTO Forum. Previous roles include Consultant for Global Projects at Blizzard Entertainment and Director of IT Operations at Roll International, overseeing multiple business units. As Chief Information Officer at UCLA, Francis managed the IT budget and operations for the executive offices. Additionally, experience as Manager of Technology Operations at Experian Consumer Direct and VP of Operations at Spiderdance, Inc. further highlights a robust career in technology leadership, initiated with a degree in Computer Science & Engineering from UCLA.