Riot's Leadership
Company Leadership
Nicolo "nicolo" Laurent
Chief Executive OfficerSetting the vision, strategy, and direction for Riot
A. Dylan Jadeja
President and Incoming CEOSucceeding Nicolo as CEO later this year
Emily Winkle
Chief People OfficerEnsuring Rioters have everything they need to thrive together
Mark Sottosanti
Chief Financial OfficerGuiding the finance, accounting, and revenue strategies across all of Riot
Marc "Tryndamere" Merrill
Co-Founder, Co-Chairman & President, GamesEvolving and supporting live games while nurturing early-stage ideas into realized products
Shauna Spenley
President, EntertainmentDriving force behind Film, Television, Music, Riot Forge, and Consumer Products
John Needham
President, EsportsOverseeing the overall vision for esports world wide from League of Legends to VALORANT Champions Tour to global international events and beyond
Ryan Crosby
President, PublishingBringing one Riot experience to players everywhere
Patty Dingle
Global Head of DiversityLeading our global efforts to foster belonging, drive innovation, solve challenges, and enhance the player experience.
Gaude Paez
SVP, Head of Global Corporate AffairsLeading all things related to communications, social impact and government affairs
Dan Chang
General CounselOverseeing our legal team and enforcing the Legal Jibber Jabber.
Game Leads
Tom Cadwell
Chief Design Officer & EVP of R&DOverseeing fledgling game teams in Riot's R&D Office
Anna Donlon
SVP & EP, VALORANTLeading the vision and development of VALORANT
Andrei van Roon
SVP & Studio Head, League of LegendsOverseeing production of League of Legends, Wild Rift, and Teamfight Tactics.
Jeremy Lee
Sr. Director & EVP, League of LegendsTaking League of Legends into its next decade
Alan Moore
EP, League of Legends: Wild RiftLeading the vision and development of League of Legends: Wild Rift
Geoffrey Virtue
Sr. Director & EP, Teamfight TacticsLeading the vision and development of Teamfight Tactics
Dave Guskin
Director & EP, Legends of RuneterraLeading the vision and development of Legends of Runeterra
Tom Cannon
Sr. Director & EP, Project LBringing the world of Runeterra to the fighting genre
Co-Founders
Brandon "Ryze" Beck
Co-Founder & Co-ChairmanSupporting future projects with a focus on creative development
Marc "Tryndamere" Merrill
Co-Founder, Co-Chairman & President, GamesExpanding the ecosystem for players in new ways