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Evan Bennett
Evan Bennett is a seasoned brand marketeer specializing in Gaming & Esports and Brand
Partnerships. He has worked on high-profile campaigns for leading companies, including
Red Bull and Rubicon Dog, where he led product launches and marketing campaigns. His
experience spans product and event management at Game Kastle, rebranding Elders Action
Network, and driving digital marketing at Copado. Evan holds an MBA from Santa Clara
University and has successfully launched a start-up.
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Claire Labeaux
Claire LaBeaux serves as the Chief Advancement Officer for the Network of Academic
and Scholastic Esports Federations (NASEF), where she has played a pivotal role in
growing the organization from a regional pilot into a global leader in scholastic
esports. Claire leads initiatives that amplify the value of esports in education,
guiding programs like Beyond the Game Challenges and Minecraft-based learning, while
building bridges between educators, students, and the industry. She also drives NASEF’s
global partnerships across the esports, education, and nonprofit sectors. Beyond esports,
Claire brings more than two decades of experience in strategic communications, having
supported organizations including UC Irvine, the U.S. Army’s educational outreach,
and Science Buddies through her public relations consultancy.
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Deborah Lemon
Deborah Lemon and Ohlone gamers founded Ohlone College Renegade Esports in 2014, and
she established its Department of Esports in 2020 with the first course ESPTS 101.
She advised the Esports Club, created esports curricula, and coordinated an annual
esports cooperative with a Japanese college. Deborah taught esports both at Ohlone
College and Northern Illinois University, and consults on esports program development.
She completed UC Irvine’s Esports Management program in 2019. With a background in
the Defense Industry and in online learning, Deborah spoke at the NSF Radical Innovation
Summit in D.C. and NSF Language Flagship Technical Innovation Center Symposia. She
is active in think tanks, speaking on futurism and women in gaming & tech.
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Josh Priddy
Over the past decade, Josh has worked to integrate his passion for competitive gaming
with business best practices. His expertise spans tournament operations, content,
marketing, client relations, and both project and product management. Currently, he
spearheads PlayStation's global esports operations, overseeing products such as PlayStation
Tournaments, Repeat, the MLB The Show Championship Series, and the Evolution Championship
Series. While he may play every competitive title out there, he'll be lucky to make
it out of Gold.
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Cory Vincent
Cory Vincent is the Vice President of Marketing at NRG Esports, a leading esports
organization with exceptionally competitive teams in Valorant, Counter Strike 2, Rocket
League, and League of Legends. With over seven years at NRG, he has driven fan engagement
and brand growth through various positions focusing on social media, events, team
management, and content. Cory has also worked extensively with the Overwatch team,
contributing to its success. In addition to marketing, he is involved in sales and
partnerships, enhancing NRG's commercial opportunities. Cory is excited to help accelerate
student gaming careers by sharing his extensive knowledge of the space with schools.
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