Campus On The Common

Director of Business Development and Strategic Intelligence for National Amusements and Executive-in-Residence at Emerson College, Kevin Mitchell discusses the meteoric rise of Esports around the world. From Fortnite and Overwatch to League of Legends and CS:GO, the burgeoning billion-dollar industry has earned the attention of spectators, players, advertisers, and even traditional sports franchises. ABOUT OUR GUEST... Kevin is an accomplished senior entertainment executive with a history of success in the entertainment, music, esports, gaming, film, online media, and theater industries. After working as an executive in the music industry, Mitchell transitioned into the immersive experiences sector to adapt to the paradigm shifts of a converged media landscape that blurred the lines between media, gaming, and technology. The desire for convergence led Kevin to become an integral part of bringing esports and the business side of competitive gaming to the Boston business community and the classrooms at Emers