15+
Years in Games & Entertainment
I Build the System.Solve Complex Problems.Communicate with Intent.
Systems-first operator with 15+ years in games and tech, building the structures that move information, decisions, and work across complex teams.
- Intake, routing, and decision systems
- Cross-functional operating rhythms
- Narrative, risk, and stakeholder alignment
- Programme, launch, and go-to-market execution
Systems DesignProgramme GovernanceNarrative InfrastructureMarket Execution
Devon Stanton
Builder · Operator · Leader
10+
Markets across EMEA & APAC
€500k+
Budgets Managed
500+
Launches Led & Supported
My Operating Model
How I turn messy information, unclear ownership, and cross-functional pressure into systems people can use.
Strategy Before Execution
Define outcomes, stakeholders, and risk models before launch cycles begin.
Systems over Heroics
Build repeatable frameworks so scale doesn't rely on individual heroics.
Narrative + Operations Aligned
Connect product, marketing, leadership, and community into one coherent direction.
Measurable Impact
Define KPIs, governance, and feedback loops before the work is in flight.
The Unity Awards 2025
A recent example of systems-first operator work in practice.
36,000
votes
14,000
participants
100+
studios activated
$0
Budget
Built and delivered the global Unity Awards platform and operating model, establishing governance, secure voting workflows, and a distributed activation system across 100+ studios. Coordinated engineering, security, and legal to ensure transparency, compliance, and scale.
What I Build
The same operating model, translated across communications, programme work, and go-to-market execution.
Information & Decision Systems
- Stakeholder mapping
- Intake and routing paths
- Decision-ready reporting
- Feedback loops
- Signal-to-action workflows
Programme & Operating Design
- Programme governance
- Cross-functional cadence
- Launch and lifecycle planning
- Workflow systems
- Resource efficiency under constraint
Narrative, Risk & Market Alignment
- Narrative development
- Executive and partner communications
- Reputation risk modelling
- Global-to-local coordination
- Go-to-market execution
I Work Best With Teams That Are...
The work matters, but the system around it is still too informal
Information is stuck in heads, Slack threads, and emergency meetings
Comms, product, legal, engineering, marketing, and leadership all need to move together
Growth has outpaced the operating rhythm, and heroics are no longer enough
Companies I have worked for
Some of the companies I have supported
Contact Me
Let's start talking, reach out and tell me what you need