Douglas Buffone

Douglas Buffone has a diverse work experience in the entertainment and technology industry. Douglas started their career as a professional video game journalist at CBS Interactive in 2004 and later worked as a marketing intern at Apple in 2010. Douglas also served as a video game industry lobbyist at the Entertainment Consumers Association in 2009.

Buffone then transitioned to roles in talent management and business development. Douglas worked as an assistant to a senior motion picture talent agent at Creative Artists Agency from 2013 to 2015 and as an assistant in TV and motion picture lit at ICM Partners in 2013.

In 2015, Buffone joined Legendary Entertainment as the Director of Developer Relations for Virtual/Augmented Reality, where they led business development strategies and established partnerships with companies like Oculus and Google.

From 2015 to 2017, Buffone founded and worked as a creative consultant for VAR Consultants, advising international clients on virtual and augmented reality technologies and platforms. Douglas also served as a producer and design consultant on various VR/AR projects.

Buffone then joined Skydance Interactive as the Director of Business Development in 2017, where they expanded the publishing unit and signed distribution agreements with major players in the industry such as Sony PlayStation and Facebook's Oculus.

In 2019, Buffone moved up to the role of Executive Director of Business Development and Franchise Strategy at Skydance, where they skyrocketed revenues by designing and implementing franchise strategies for top Skydance IP.

Currently, Buffone is serving as the Vice President of Franchise Strategy and Business Development at Skydance, where they lead the company's second-largest division and collaborates with C-Suite executives. Douglas has served as the Franchise Creative Director and Producer on multiple projects, including original titles, Terminator integrations, and tabletop games.

Overall, Buffone's work experience showcases their expertise in business development, franchise strategy, and the immersive entertainment industry.

Douglas Buffone obtained a Business Studies Certificate from Harvard Business School Online in 2016. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service with a major in International Politics: Security Studies from Georgetown University in 2011. In addition, they have also obtained a certification in Jira Fundamentals from Atlassian in 2022.