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I Build the System.Solve Complex Problems.Communicate with Intent.

Senior operations and communications leader with 15+ years connecting systems, people, and process — until something that didn't exist, does.

  • Launch strategy and lifecycle planning
  • Cross-functional alignment and governance
  • Global-to-local operational execution
  • Reputation risk and crisis response
Systems DesignProgram GovernanceGTM StrategyOperational Leadership

Devon Stanton

Builder · Operator · Leader

15+

Years in Games & Entertainment

10+

Markets across EMEA & APAC

€500k+

Budgets Managed

500+

Launches Led & Supported

My Operating Model

The principles that guide how I build, structure, and scale systems, teams, and programmes.

Strategy Before Execution

Define outcomes, stakeholders, and risk models before launch cycles begin.

Systems over Heroics

Build repeatable frameworks so scale doesn't rely on individuals

Narrative + Operations Aligned

Connect product, marketing, leadership, and community into one coherent direction

Measurable Impact

Define KPIs and governance upfront

The Unity Awards 2025

A recent example of the impact achieved during Unity's 2025 annual awards

Unity Awards 2025
36,000

votes

14,000

participants

100+

studios activated

$0

Budget

Architected and delivered the global Unity Awards platform, establishing governance, secure voting workflows and a distributed activation framework across 100+ studios. Coordinated engineering, security and legal to ensure transparency, compliance and scale.

Core Capabilities

My core capabilities

Go-To-Market

  • Launch strategy & lifecycle planning
  • Cross-functional alignment
  • Global-to-local coordination
  • Campaign governance
  • Stakeholder integration

Communications Strategy

  • Narrative Development
  • Executive strategy & press activation
  • Crisis & Issue management
  • Reputation risk modelling

Operational Design

  • Process design & optimisation
  • Programme governance
  • KPI modelling & performance tracking
  • Workflow systems
  • Resource efficiency under constraint

I Work Best With Teams That Are...

  • Scaling organisations preparing for multi-market expansion

  • Product-led organisations lacking structured go-to-market governance

  • Teams operating across engineering, marketing and leadership silos

  • Environments where growth is outpacing process

Companies I have worked for

Unity
Blizzard Entertainment
2K Games

Some of the companies I have supported

Codemasters
Ubisoft
CD Projekt
NC Soft
Rockstar
Activision

Contact Me

Let's start talking, reach out and tell me what you need