Meet the Industry Experts Leading this Course
JACKIE REAU,
CEO of Game Day and Founder of Game Day esports
Jackie Reau, CEO of Game Day Communications, has more than 25 years of experience and specializes in strategic communications planning, social media strategy, and crisis management. Jackie is an adjunct professor at the University of Cincinnati, where she teaches Sports PR, and at Xavier University, where she teaches in the sports administration graduate program.
KYLE BAUTISTA,
Chief Operating Officer, Complexity Gaming
Kyle is an Esports professional with extensive experience in management, talent acquisition, brand strategy, marketing, business development, content creation, event organization, and more.
JEFF JARNECKE,
Executive Director for Venues, South Bend, Indiana
Jeff Jarnecke has more than 20 years of leadership and management experience, including his recent role as executive director of venues for the city of South Bend. Previously, Jarnecke worked for the NCAA, where he oversaw the championship division’s $171 million budget while providing leadership on strategic and operational issues facing each of the organization’s 90 championship events.
JARRED SAMMONS,
Professional eSports Gamer
Jarred is the Director of Esports Operations with Virtual Reload. Where he works on developing and implementing a slew of Youth & Education initiatives. He is also the current VP, of Strategy & Operations at Epyon Holding Company. There he works on identifying investment opportunities in Tech, Gaming, and eSport sectors and lends his industry knowledge on multiple projects, both internally and to other underlying organizations.
