Landon McDowell

Landon McDowell has a diverse and extensive work experience in the technology industry. Landon is currently working at The Believer Company as the Chief Technology Officer, leading a team in creating better games. Prior to this, they worked at The Initiative as the Senior Director Of Engineering from 2021 to 2022.

Landon also has experience working at Riot Games as the Head of Technical Operations - Wild Rift from 2020 to 2021. At Riot Games, they managed technical operations for the game Wild Rift.

Before joining Riot Games, Landon worked at Linden Lab for many years. Landon held various roles, including Chief Product Officer, VP Operations and Platform Engineering, Senior Director Platform Engineering and Operations, Director of Systems Engineering and Operations, Systems Engineering Manager, and Lead Systems Engineer. During their time at Linden Lab, they contributed to the development and improvement of their VR platform, created new systems for payments and data protection, and transformed their infrastructure to support multiple games and products.

Prior to Linden Lab, Landon McDowell worked at NTELOS as the Manager of OSS Engineering from 1999 to 2008. In this role, they led a team of engineers in creating carrier class Internet and data services. Landon also worked as a Unix Systems Administrator at NTELOS, where they automated operational processes and helped design and build high-speed internet services.

Before their time at NTELOS, Landon was the President of Planetmax, Inc., a network and systems consultancy. In this role, they provided support for network engineering, web presence, and systems integration for organizations, particularly non-profits and ISPs.

Landon McDowell's early work experience includes being an Assistant Research Chemist at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Overall, Landon McDowell has demonstrated their expertise and leadership in various technical roles throughout their career.

Landon McDowell attended Virginia Episcopal School from 1988 to 1991 before pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Virginia Tech, where they studied from 1991 to 1995.