Welcome to “Defining Moments of Leadership” with your host Marsha Acker. In this thought-provoking podcast, Marsha engages in an insightful conversation with her guest, Leanne Loombe, a prominent figure in the gaming industry. They explore the impact of fear-driven leadership, organizational culture, and the need for open feedback conversations. As they delve into the complexities of leadership behavior, you’ll be inspired to reflect on your own model for leadership and change. Don’t miss this final episode of Season 2, and stay tuned for exciting changes coming in Season 3.
Leanne started making games over 18 years ago in the UK working on titles such as Scrabble, Risk and Magic the Gathering. After working for a 3rd party publishing division in Japan for a couple of years, she returned to the UK and joined Electronic Arts as Senior Producer. It was here that Leanne married her love for cars and games by heading up multiple Need for Speed titles including leading the transition to a community run live service. She then went on to create and head up Riot Forge – the external publishing division of Riot Games, making a variety of League of Legends story games. Leanne is currently at Netflix heading up External Games and helping to change the way we play games through Netflix. Leanne is a passionate ambassador for Women In Game and focuses on encouraging women to join the industry and creating diversity in teams through mentorship, panels, and events.
