About Craig Wells
14+ Years Leading Game Production & Operations
Biography
Craig Wells is a Senior Director of Operations with over 14 years of experience shipping AAA games across mobile, console, and PC platforms. He has led teams of 100+ developers at Super Evil Megacorp and Disney Interactive, delivering titles including TMNT: Splintered Fate, Vainglory, Catalyst Black, Blood Line: A Rebel Moon Game, and Star Wars: Commander.
At Super Evil Megacorp since 2016, Craig has overseen operations for multiple high-profile projects, managing budgets, vendor relationships, and cross-functional teams. He established partnerships with major platform holders including Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft, and Steam, and coordinated with licensors like Paramount and Netflix on IP-based projects. His operational leadership has enabled development teams to successfully navigate complex multi-platform launches and sustain long-term live service games.
Prior to joining Super Evil Megacorp, Craig spent five years at Disney Interactive as a Producer and Lead Producer, shipping multiple mobile titles including the strategy hit Star Wars: Commander. He managed teams of 50+ developers, coordinated with Disney’s central services teams, and was recognized with the Anvil award for significant contributions to the studio.
Craig holds a Master’s degree in Entertainment Technology from Carnegie Mellon University, where he focused on game development and production. He specializes in operations leadership, production processes, financial management, and scaling live service games. Craig specializes in operations leadership, production processes, financial management, and scaling live service games.
14+
YEARS EXPERIENCE
100+
TEAM SIZE
8
MAJOR SHIPPED TITLES
Notable Skills & Expertise
Complex Project Management
Scrum Agile Methodology Expertise
Strategic Project Roadmapping
IT & Cloud Infrastructure Management
OPEX & Cost Control Management
Large-Scale Team Leadership
Full Cycle Development
Vendor & Outsource Management
Financial Planning & Analysis
IP Partner / Licensor Relations
Cross-Team Collaboration
Certified Scrum Master
Global Multi-Platform Launch
Live Operations
Project P&L Management