Dave Padilla

Dave Padilla has over 15 years of experience in the gaming and digital entertainment industry. Dave started their career at Activision as a Tester and worked their way up to become an Associate Producer at Treyarch. Dave then joined Pandemic Studios as a Lead Production Tester, where they led a team of testers and oversaw the testing process for The Saboteur.

After Pandemic Studios, Dave held positions at GOSUB 60, Inc. as an Associate Producer and later as a Producer. At GOSUB 60, they managed various projects and worked on app development for platforms like Facebook, iPod Touch/iPhone, J2ME, and BREW, achieving recognition for their work on Sudoku Deluxe 2 in AT&T's Apps for All! contest.

Dave's next role was at Inhance Digital as an Interactive Producer, where they handled multiple projects from concept to completion, managed client relationships, and provided support to senior producers. Dave then moved on to Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. as an Associate Producer, overseeing the production schedule and managing projects with external developers in the Social and Mobile division.

Dave later co-founded Hyperkinetic Studios LLC, where they served as CEO and Co-Founder. Dave formulated the company's identity, guided the team in implementing production pipelines, maintained strategic relationships with partners and vendors, and provided executive leadership across multiple disciplines and platforms.

Most recently, Dave was appointed as the CEO and Lead Producer of Evening Star, where they continue to lead and produce high-quality work for the studio.

Dave Padilla is currently pursuing an AA degree in Business Administration from Santa Monica College. No information regarding their start or end year of this educational experience is available.