Andre Balta

Andre Balta serves as the Director of Production at Epic Games since December 2019, overseeing the Creator Ecosystem and Content Development for the Fortnite Ecosystem Team and acting as Executive Producer for LEGO Islands and the launch of LEGO UGC at GDC 2024. Previously, Balta held various leadership roles at Cubic Corporation, including Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, where responsibilities encompassed global product and technology management for training products, and established partnerships with major technology vendors. Additional roles at Cubic included Chief Technical Director and Studio Manager, focusing on immersive game development and training simulation products. Andre Balta's early career included positions as a Physics and Simulation Consultant at the University of Miami and a Software Engineer at L-3 Communications. Balta holds a Master's degree in Architecture-based Enterprise Systems Engineering from UC San Diego and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Central Florida.