David Edery is an independent consultant focused on the business and design of online and digitally-distributed games, and a research affiliate of the MIT Comparative Media Studies Program (CMS). Prior to this, David was the Worldwide Games Portfolio Manager for Microsoft's Xbox Live Arcade service. And prior to working for Microsoft, David was the MIT Comparative Media Studies Program's Associate Director for Special Projects.

David is also the co-author of Changing the Game: How Video Games are Transforming the Future of Business - a review of the ways that games are helping companies to connect with customers, to attract, train, and motivate employees, and to boost their productivity. Notable press reviews can be found here.

David received his MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management, where he concentrated on marketing and entrepreneurship. Prior to receiving his MBA, David worked as a software engineer and founded a successful software development and consulting firm. Last but not least, a long time ago in a place far, far away, David received his BA in English Literature from Brandeis University. (Who says English majors can't be good engineers, or good businesspeople for that matter?)

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