Daniel Kitchen
1720 Highcroft Place
Weatogue, CT, 06089
(201)-704-4068
dan@dankitchen.com
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Product and Game Development Executive with 25+ years leading hit digital products, publishing initiatives, gamification platforms, and game studios across console, mobile, social, and branded entertainment. Credited on 200+ commercially released games with expertise spanning product strategy, monetization, licensing, publishing, stakeholder management, Agile development, and global team leadership. Proven success driving multimillion-dollar growth, launching top-ranked games, and building partnerships with Disney, Warner Bros., Nickelodeon, Pokémon, Zynga, Showtime, Home Depot, Hasbro, Kraft, Nestlé, and Unilever.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
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Credited on 200+ commercially released games across console, mobile, social, and branded platforms
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Generated $30M+ in revenue growth through publishing, licensing, and platform innovation
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Closed $11M+ in new business across executive leadership roles
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Led global teams of 200+ developers, artists, QA, production, and localization personnel
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Produced Top-100 ranked mobile products and award-winning social games
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Delivered products and partnerships involving Disney, Warner Bros., Nickelodeon, Pokémon, Zynga, ESPN, Showtime, Home Depot, Kraft, Nestlé, and CBS
CORE EXPERTISE
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Product Strategy
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Game Development
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Product Lifecycle Management
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Studio Operations
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Publishing & Distribution
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Gamification
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Strategic Partnerships
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Licensing
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Business Development
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Cross-Functional Leadership
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Agile / Scrum
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Stakeholder Management
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Go-To-Market Strategy
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Monetization
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P&L Ownership
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Global Team Leadership
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AI Workflow Optimization
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Tiki Interactive, LLC.
Director of Product & Operations
2013 - Present
Contract Game Development Studio experienced in Game Design, Game Production, Project Management and New Business Development
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Generated $6M+ in new business through strategic partnerships and enterprise digital engagement initiatives for brands including Unilever, Hellmann’s, GAF, Showtime, Home Depot, and Disney
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Lead end-to-end product development from concept to launch for gaming, branded entertainment, and gamification initiatives
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Direct cross-functional teams across engineering, art, QA, production, and marketing using Agile methodologies, sprint planning, backlog management, and KPI tracking
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Partner with executive stakeholders to align product execution with business
Gameshastra, Inc.
Director of Product Development
2009 - 2014
India’s largest game developer/publisher, (Winner Red Herring Global 100) with offices in India, Japan and USA
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Generated $4M+ in new business during first year while improving global operational efficiency and cross-team collaboration
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Led development and launch of digital products generating $5.4M in profit
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Managed strategic distribution partnerships with Playdom, Disney Mobile, Zynga, and Facebook including Gardens of Time, ranked in Facebook’s Top 10 with 16M+ MAU
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Directed global offshore teams and optimized resource allocation, schedules, and delivery execution
Skyworks Interactive, Inc.
VP, Business Development & Product Strategy
2006 - 2009
Top 100 Interactive Agency known for pioneering online advergames and payable ads
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Generated $1.6M in new business within six months through partnerships and digital publishing initiatives
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Led development of 16 mobile titles, with 90% reaching Top-100 iTunes rankings
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Directed product planning, concept validation, launch execution, monetization, and live-ops management
Majesco Entertainment, Inc.
VP, Product Development
2000 - 2006
Leading mass market publisher of console and hand-held games
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Co-created the GBA Video Platform, contributing to $30M+ revenue growth
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Produced 70+ licensed games for Disney, Warner Bros., Nickelodeon, Hasbro, Pokémon, and Konami
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Helped transition company from re-manufacturer to publisher through launch of first 25 licensed handheld titles
EDUCATION
Computer Science/Electrical Engineering Studies
Fairleigh Dickinson University Teaneck, NJ
INDUSTRY DISTINCTIONS
National Video Game Museum
Honored Inductee and Lifetime Member
International Game Design Association
Lifetime Member
Designer Spotlight
Amazon Prime Series “Batteries Not Included”
Featured Game Designer
Dan Kitchen: Four Decades of Development
Game Industry Speaker
Retro Game Cons
Game Technology Expert Witness
Patent and Trademark Cases
Feature Film Technical Consultant
Sony Pictures/Happy Madison’s “Grandma’s Boy"
Creative Artists Agency
Former Game Design Representation