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Santiago Jaramillo
Executive Product Leader in Video Games and Technology | x-EA, x-Scopely. x-Dapper | Web3
Santiago Jaramillo is the Executive Creative Advisor at Playbook Fusion, a role he took on in June 2024. He is recognized as a creative leader in the video game and technology sectors, boasting over 13 years of experience in AAA gaming, mobile, and tech startups. His career highlights include significant contributions to major franchises such as EA Sports' FIFA, where he helped achieve a 90+ Metacritic rating and substantial revenue growth, as well as leading the development of NBA Top Shot, a pioneering blockchain-based game and marketplace.13
At Playbook Fusion, Jaramillo collaborates with Rogers to shape innovative gaming experiences that integrate sports betting and video gaming. His background includes high-level positions at companies like Scopely, where he was the Executive Producer for "Monopoly GO!", which became the top-grossing game on the App Store in 2023.145 Jaramillo's expertise lies in product strategy, creative direction, and team leadership, making him a key figure in advancing the future of gaming technology.12
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If you manage people, the most crucial skill to develop is the ability to see your direct reports anew—to view them with fresh eyes and let go of outdated perceptions from earlier in their careers.
You have to hit refresh 🔄.
This takes intentionality because our brains are wired to take shortcuts. We rely on heuristics to make quick judgments and categorizations about the world. It’s more efficient, but not always accurate. When we fail to see how our team members have grown and evolved, just as we believe we have, we stifle their potential and risk losing great talent.
‘Lack of career path’ is the top reason employees quit (Forbes, 2023), and I’m convinced this has more to do with managers not doing the work 👆, than with structural ceilings in an organization.
#leadership #management #tech #videogames
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