Chris Wren
Senior Product Manager | XR Specialist
​Innovative and solutions-driven Senior Product Manager with decades of experience in AAA game development and XR technologies seeking a senior role in developing the next generation of immersive tech.
I recently sat down with David Oh from the VR Report. David interviewed me on the state of the XR industry in light of recent Meta and Palmer Luckey announcements and the future of the industry.
​​​Professional Experience
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Chris Wren has recently served as the Director of Software Partnerships at Ultraleap, a computer vision / machine learning company which pioneered AI/ML hand tracking. In this role, Chris prospected and fostered critical relationships leading to integration, comarketing and ultimately a successful competitive product ecosystem. Chris also managed a global team of designers and engineers and led XR prototyping initiatives at Ultraleap. He has worked for large publishers and small startups, including his own successful XR startup.​
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Roles in Game Development
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14+ AAA titles shipped for major publishers, over $1 Billion in revenue, almost all top sellers and award winning. At Bandai Namco, Chris led business and production for the PC division, while at Maxis (EA), he managed creative design and production for "The Sims" series. His first role in software was as a lead artist at MicroProse, directing art development for Falcon 4.0 and the flight sim group.
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Skills and Expertise
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Chris possesses over 20 years of team leadership experience, expertise in XR interaction and interface design, and extensive knowledge of AAA game industry production. He is proficient in Unity, C#, and various 2D and 3D content creation tools.
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Education and Talks
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Chris holds a Master of Education from George Mason University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of San Francisco. He spent time as a University professor where he built a game design degree program and taught at both the undergraduate and graduate level courses in design, production, VR among others. He has also given numerous talks and demos at various conferences and events.
Onstage with my friend and colleague Patrick O'Shaughnessey at the Augmented World Expo 2024 in Long Beach. Giving a talk on the past 15 years in the XR space and what is to come.