Crowdfunding platform Kickstarter has employed Maggie Clayton as its new head of video games.
In a blog post, the corporate introduced that she was changing Jon Ritter-Roderick within the place as he strikes into lead creator technique function. Clayton can be reporting into director of outreach Nick Yulman.
She joins from Exploding Kittens the place she has spent the final over two-and-a-half years, most just lately as senior gross sales supervisor.
“I’m thrilled to hitch a platform that has constantly been on the forefront of bringing revolutionary initiatives to life,” Clayton mentioned.
“Kickstarter’s dedication to the Video games group is clear, and there’s an thrilling new momentum round our efforts to supply creators with the instruments they should succeed. I sit up for constructing upon that basis to proceed assembly the evolving wants of creators and serving to them obtain success.”
Yulman added: “Maggie’s deep trade expertise and revered standing make her a great chief for our Video games group. Her background in advertising and marketing and gross sales at Exploding Kittens, and her collaborations with indie creators at Higher Than Video games, give her a complete understanding of what it takes to convey video games to life. It’s putting how beloved she is within the trade – skilled creators and former colleagues have all sung her praises. I am excited for her to convey a contemporary imaginative and prescient to Video games at Kickstarter, construct on our success, and be sure that we stay the premier platform for launching video games.”