Veronica Rojas

Veronica Rojas has a diverse range of work experience in the gaming industry. Veronica is currently the Co-CEO at Uken Games, a position they have held since March 2023. Prior to this, they were the Head of Studio and Director of Product, Narrative at Uken Games. Veronica also worked as a Lead Product Manager and Senior Product Manager at Uken Games.

Before joining Uken Games, Veronica worked as a Product Marketing Manager at Gameloft, where they played a crucial role in the successful launch of the game Disney Magic Kingdoms. During their time at Gameloft, Veronica established a strong partnership with Disney, crafted the marketing vision for the game, and oversaw all creative elements of the marketing strategy.

Veronica also has teaching experience as a Sessional Lecturer at Ontario Tech University, where they taught "The Business of Gaming" during the Fall Semesters of 2016 and 2017. Veronica was responsible for preparing course content, assignments, and grading.

Earlier in their career, Veronica worked as a Product Manager at Top Hat, where they collaborated with designers and developers to bring new features to a digital textbook platform. Veronica also worked as a Product Manager at Behaviour Interactive, where they contributed to launching the mobile game Pro Feel Golf and two additional mobile games.

Veronica's entrepreneurial experience includes being the CEO and co-founder of Squabble Studios, an indie game dev start-up. Veronica handled various responsibilities, such as directing the company, executing marketing strategies, prioritizing the product backlog, and handling daily operations.

Veronica began their career as a Research Assistant at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, where they supported the delivery of various research projects in gaming, web development, and educational content.

Veronica Rojas earned a Bachelor of Information Technology in Game Development & Entrepreneurship from Ontario Tech University, where they studied from 2008 to 2012. In addition to their degree, they have obtained several certifications to enhance their skillset. In August 2019, they received a User Experience Design Certificate from BrainStation. Veronica also completed a Story and Narrative Development for Video Games course at the California Institute of the Arts in February 2021. Most recently, in November 2021, they obtained a Blueprint Management Training certification from Raw Signal Group.