About
Mark Otero is the CEO and Founder of Azra Games. He previously served as General Manager of EA Capital Games, where he oversaw Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes, and co-founded KlickNation, a free-to-play RPG studio acquired by Electronic Arts that grew from 2 to more than 70 employees in 18 months. Over his career he has launched eight collectibles and combat RPG free-to-play games across Facebook, web, and mobile platforms.
CEO at Azra Games
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Azra Games's investors · 8
a16z cryptoMenlo ParkAndreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2024Bollinger Investment GroupCoinbase VenturesStamford · $100K – $10M checksNFXSan Francisco · $250K – $5M checks · since 2024Pantera CapitalSan Francisco · $5M – $100M checks · since 2025Play VenturesSingaporeRockawayXLondon
Experience
- Azra GamesCEO / Foundercurrent2022 — presentSacramento, CA
- Alice Capital / Hedge FundManaging Partner / Co-Founder2016 — 2021Greater Sacramento
- Electronic ArtsGeneral Manager, Capital Games2011 — 2015Sacramento, California Area
- KlickNation (acquired by EA)CEO / Co-Founder2008 — 2011Sacramento and San Francisco, CA
- Franklin Templeton InvestmentsManager2001 — 2006
- FunToDo.comDirector of Research1999 — 2000
Skills & more
Virtual Goods6Entrepreneurship71Social Games79Marketing27Product Management25Analytics19Start-ups39Monetization41Game Design60Social Media7E-commerce12Product Marketing5
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mark Otero?
- Mark Otero is the CEO and Founder of Azra Games. He previously served as General Manager of EA Capital Games, where he oversaw Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes, and co-founded KlickNation, a free-to-play RPG studio acquired by Electronic Arts that grew from 2 to more than 70 employees in 18 months. Over his career he has launched eight collectibles and combat RPG free-to-play games across Facebook, web, and mobile platforms.
- Where does Mark Otero work?
- Mark Otero is CEO of Azra Games.
- What companies did Mark Otero found?
- Mark Otero founded Azra Games.
- Where did Mark Otero go to school?
- Mark Otero studied at University of California, Davis - Graduate School of Management (MBA, Marketing); CSUS (MS Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence); California State University Sacramento (BS Computer Science, Graphics).
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Also attended California State University Sacramento25
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Shared employers
Also worked at Azra Games1
Also worked at Electronic Arts112
David SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockTiffany SpencerHead of Marketing at Menlo VenturesRajat TanejaInvestor at Foundation CapitalRobert TomkinsonSelf at Mucker CapitalBrian OsimiriInvestor at CapitalGGustav RydstedtAdvisor, Infrastructure Software at Verissimo Ventures
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Also worked at Franklin Templeton Investments54
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