Chris Melissinos

Ch 00 · Power on

Twenty-five years helping shape how the world builds, plays, and remembers video games.

Technology executive at Sun Microsystems, Verizon, and AWS. Guest curator and creator of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's "The Art of Video Games" exhibition. Recipient of the 2013 Ambassador Award at the Game Developers Choice Awards.

A keynote speaker connecting where we've been to where we're going, and moving audiences from inspiration to action.

Has spoken at industry and technology conferences around the world, including GDC, AWS re:Invent, JavaOne, GamesBeat Summit, Supercell Games First, RovioCon, and TEDxHerndon. Speaks on technology, innovation, business strategy, creativity, and culture. AWS Senior Press Certified spokesperson and co-host of AWS's The Cloud Report.

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CH 01 · Chris Melissinos

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Ch 01 · On the dial, 2001 to today

5 companies, newest first.

2020 – today
Principal Evangelist
Connects Amazon's most innovative technical work with customers worldwide; before that, AWS's principal evangelist to the games industry.
2013 – 2020
Executive Director, Interactive Entertainment
Led media and entertainment strategy, an interactive entertainment platform at Verizon Media, and the 5G Disruption team.
2012 – 2013
Co-founder
Co-inventor on US Patent 9,197,911 for interactive experiences built from content metadata.
2011 – 2012
Vice President, Corporate Marketing and Communications
Ran global brand, press and analyst relations, events and digital properties.
2001 – 2010
Chief Gaming Officer; Chief Evangelist
Led Sun's games strategy, drove Project Darkstar and founded JavaGaming.org.