Heather Hazen is a seasoned executive in the gaming industry, currently serving as President and Studio Head at Firaxis Games since November 2020, with prior experience as Chief Operating Officer. Hazen held the position of Principal/Executive Producer at Honeycomb Labs LLC for the year 2020 and served as Executive Producer at Epic Games from October 2017 to October 2019. Earlier in career trajectory, Hazen spent nearly a decade at PopCap Games, where roles included Games General Manager and various positions related to the Bejeweled franchise. Initial professional experiences included producer roles at Cartoon Network and Cartoon Network New Media. Educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies from Wake Forest University, earned in 2000.