Mike Forrest

Mike Forrest is a seasoned software engineering professional with extensive experience in the gaming and technology sectors. Currently serving as the Lead Services Engineer at Wildlight Entertainment since April 2023, Mike's previous roles include Principal Software Engineer at Team Kaiju, where work centered on services and platform development for an unannounced title, and Principal Software Engineer at Microsoft, focused on mixed reality and Game Pass/GXP services. Notable contributions also include a tenure as Senior Software Engineer at Riot Games on the game Valorant, and as Engineering Architect at Bungie, contributing to the development of several Destiny franchise titles. Early career positions included senior and management roles at Bridgewater Associates, BidCactus, SyferLock Technology Corporation, EntreCap Financial LLC, and DaimlerChrysler Capital Services, showcasing a robust background in application architecture and product development.