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Zack Karlsson

Zack KarlssonDouble Fine Productions

http://www.doublefine.com/

Currently, the Vice President of Business Development at Double Fine Productions, Inc., Zack oversees all non-production related activities at Tim Schafer’s award winning development studio, including Operations, Finance, Marketing, and Business Development and Strategy.

Zack Karlsson brings over a decade of professional commitment and dedication to the video games industry to his position.

Previously, he was the Senior Director of Business Development at NAMCO BANDAI Games America, Inc., where he was integral to the projection acquisition strategy and implementation, and day-to-day operation of managing the top-tier portfolio of this leading interactive entertainment software publisher.
Prior to NBGA, Mr. Karlsson held various positions throughout the industry, primarily in the MMO space.  As the Director of Business Development for Sigil Games Online, he was additionally responsible for Community Development, Marketing, and Public Relations. He has also held a variety of positions at Sony Online Entertainment where he was instrumental in their global strategies on EverQuest, Planetside, and Star Wars Galaxies.

In addition to his professional commitment to the video games industry, Zack is an avid gamer.  He travels more often than he would like, and spends every free moment he can blowing bubbles underwater in Monterey Bay, California.