David Li is the CEO and Co-Founder of Hidden Leaf Games. David has over 10 years of experience in the gaming industry, having worked at some of the biggest companies in the world including Zynga, Riot Games and NBCUniversal.
David's passion for gaming started at a young age. David would spend hours playing games on their computer, dreaming of one day making their own. After finishing school, David went on to study computer science at university. It was here that they met their future business partner, who shared their vision for creating the next big AAA PvP game.
After graduation, David began their career as a Product Manager at Zynga. David quickly rose through the ranks, becoming the Lead Product Manager for Hit it Rich, one of Zynga's most successful games. During their time at Zynga, David was responsible for identifying and implementing new growth strategies that helped increase user numbers and revenue.
In 2015, David left Zynga to co-found Hidden Leaf Games with their business partner. The company's first game, Legends of Runeterra, was released in 2020 and quickly became one of the most popular games in the world. Under David's leadership, Hidden Leaf Games has continued to grow and innovate, releasing several successful new titles.
Looking to the future, David is focused on continuing to grow Hidden Leaf Games into a leading global gaming company. With a strong team behind him and a passion for gaming, there is no doubt that David will achieve their goals.
The education listed is for David Li, who attended the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business.
The team that David Li works with consists of the following people: Hing Chui, Art Director; Chad Wavell-Jimenez, VP, Marketing & Publishing.
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