Mason Capitano

Mason Capitano currently serves as the Director of Research & Analytics at The Believer Company since March 2024. Previous positions include Senior Research Manager at ByteDance, where Mason managed research for projects like Marvel SNAP and Earth Revival, and Senior Researcher at Riot Games, contributing to the development of League of Legends Wild Rift. Mason's experience also encompasses roles at Bethesda Softworks as a Usability Analyst on major titles including DOOM VFR and the Elder Scrolls series, as well as research positions at Activision and Treyarch. Mason holds a Master of Science in Esports Business from the University of New Haven and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from Tulane University, supplemented by a Certificate in Organizational Leadership and Communication from the University of California, Irvine.