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Whalen Rozelle

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Head of International Publishing & Esports at Riot Games

Los Angeles, California, United States

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About

Whalen Rozelle serves as SVP, Global Esports and International Publishing at Riot Games, where he leads the company's international publishing organization spanning more than 10 offices and works across titles including League of Legends, Valorant, and Teamfight Tactics. He also acts as an executive advisor to Riftbound, the League of Legends card game. Rozelle is a member of Sports Business Journal's "Forty Under 40" Hall of Fame (classes of 2019, 2022, and 2023) and a 2023 Gold House A100 honoree.

Experience

  1. Riot GamesSVP, Global Esports & International Publishingcurrent2025 — presentLos Angeles
  2. Riot GamesCOO, Esports2021 — 2025Los Angeles, California, United States
  3. Riot GamesSenior Director of Global Esports, Valorant2019 — 2021Los Angeles, California, United States
  4. Riot GamesCo-Head of Global League of Legends Esports2016 — 2019Los Angeles, California, United States
  5. Riot GamesDirector of Esports2012 — 2016Santa Monica, California, United States
  6. A Bit Lucky, Inc.Director of Product Management and Marketing2011 — 2012
  7. CurseDirector of Product Management2009 — 2011
  8. GoogleFinancial Analyst2008 — 2009
  9. Cornerstone ResearchSenior Analyst2005 — 2008
  10. Goldman SachsSummer Analyst2004
  11. Monsanto Far EastSummer Intern2003

Skills & more

Product Marketing27Economics10Financial Modeling7Product Management41Analytics15Production5Competitive Analysis4Agile Methodologies5Mobile Devices7Strategic Partnerships14Market Research3Start-ups8
+9 moreStrategyMarketingManagementEntrepreneurshipCross-functional Team LeadershipBusiness StrategyE-commerceLeadershipMonetization

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Colleagues at Riot Games

A. Dylan Jadeja
Chief Executive Officer at Riot Games
Abhi Ramprasad
Chief Strategy Officer at Riot Games
Andrei van Roon
Studio Head, League of Legends at Riot Games
Andy Ho
EP, VALORANT at Riot Games
Anna Donlon
Studio Head, VALORANT at Riot Games
Brandon Beck
Co-Founder & Co-Chairman at Riot Games
Chengran Chai
EP, Riftbound at Riot Games
Chow Ching Ning
Managing Partner at Radiant Tech Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Whalen Rozelle?
Whalen Rozelle serves as SVP, Global Esports and International Publishing at Riot Games, where he leads the company's international publishing organization spanning more than 10 offices and works across titles including League of Legends, Valorant, and Teamfight Tactics. He also acts as an executive advisor to Riftbound, the League of Legends card game. Rozelle is a member of Sports Business Journal's "Forty Under 40" Hall of Fame (classes of 2019, 2022, and 2023) and a 2023 Gold House A100 honoree.
Where does Whalen Rozelle work?
Whalen Rozelle is Head of International Publishing & Esports at Riot Games.
Where did Whalen Rozelle go to school?
Whalen Rozelle studied at Stanford University (BA, Economics, East Asian Studies).

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