David Pokress

David Pokress serves as the Chief Marketing Officer at Velan Studios, Inc. since October 2020, where responsibilities encompass brand management, community relations, social media, and marketing communications for the independent video game developer. Previous roles include EVP Global Publishing at AdColony, where oversight of the publishing organization focused on revenue generation through advertising partnerships, and partner at gigaGame partner llc, providing strategic consulting to the interactive entertainment industry. David held various leadership positions at Beatport and Activision, where marketing strategies for licensed and original properties were developed. David holds an MBA in Marketing from UCLA Anderson School of Management and a BA in Government and French from Connecticut College.