VISIONARIES OF THE YEAR
Words by Matt Pressberg | Photos by davidgoldmanphoto
Twice as Nice: When it comes to running a $1.7B mobile-games giant, two CEOs are better than one.
Read the full cover story on page 64 here 👉 C-Suite Quarterly Magazine – 2020 Tech & Innovation Issue
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JAVIER FERREIRA
Age 43
Hometown Madrid
Residence Los Angeles
Family Wife, Maria; two daughters, ages 18 and 13, and a son, age 10
On my wrist WHOOP fitness tracker
In my garage No car
Favorite book A Season in Hell by Arthur Rimbaud and Narcissus and Goldmund by Herman Hesse
Education BS, economics, University of Warwick; MSc, social anthropology, Oxford University
Go-to spot for business drinks Chateau Marmont and The Varnish
Awards and distinctions Variety Dealmakers of the Year (2019); and helped Scopely be recognized with honors including Built in LA’s Best Place to Work (2019 ad 2020), and Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies (2017 and 2018)
Philanthropic causes Educational causes
Can’t-miss conferences and events GDC
Mentors A friend who taught me about adventure and courage; my first boss who taught me about deep personal humility and to develop a team-first mentality; and all of my partners on the Scopely journey who have helped me grow in ways that have surprised me and made me a better executive and person
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WALTER DRIVER
Age 37
Hometown Atlanta
Residence Los Angeles
Family Wife, Kate; two daughters, ages 1 and 2.5
On my wrist Nothing
In my garage I actually don’t have a car, or a garage for that matter
Favorite book Moby Dick by Herman Melville
Education BA, English literature and fiction writing, Brown University
Go-to spot for business drinks San Vicente Bungalows
Awards and distinctions Variety Dealmakers of the Year (2019); Los Angeles Business Journal’s 100 Influential Young Executives (2019), Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year (2016), World Economic Forum’s Young Global Shaper (2012), Goldman Sachs’ 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs
Philanthropic causes MD Anderson Cancer Research, Baby2Baby
Can’t-miss conferences and events GDC, Fortune Brainstorm Tech, Liontree’s MediaSlopes, The Masters
Mentors My dad–no one I’ve learned more from in life or business–and my partners on the Scopely journey who have challenged and changed me in profound ways