Mike Dunlap
About Mike Dunlap
Mike Dunlap serves as the Commercial Director at Wizards of the Coast, where he has worked since 2018. He has held various roles within the company, including manager positions in sales operations and outreach across North America and Europe.
Work at Wizards of the Coast
Mike Dunlap has held multiple positions at Wizards of the Coast since 1999. He began as a Direct Sales Representative, serving in this role for eight years until 2007. He then transitioned to the Manager of the Direct Sales Department for two years. From 2009 to 2011, he managed the WPN Outreach Team, followed by a year as the WPN Outreach Team Manager for Europe in Brussels. He returned to North America as the WPN Outreach Team Manager for nine months before taking on the role of Global Distribution and Operations Manager from 2013 to 2015. He served as Senior Manager of Sales Operations from 2015 to 2018 and has been the Commercial Director since 2018.
Education and Expertise
Mike Dunlap earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Western Washington University, completing his studies from 1995 to 1999. His educational background supports his expertise in team management and strategic planning. Throughout his career at Wizards of the Coast, he has developed skills in demand planning and distribution management, particularly in North America and Latin America.
Leadership and Team Management
In his current role as Commercial Director at Wizards of the Coast, Mike Dunlap oversees a team that includes four direct reports and ten second-level reports across three different offices. His leadership responsibilities extend to managing the entire Wizards Latin America business, indicating a significant role in international operations and team coordination.
Strategic Planning and Distribution Management
Mike Dunlap is responsible for the strategy and execution of Demand Planning and North America Core Hobby Distribution at Wizards of the Coast. His role emphasizes his expertise in strategic planning and distribution management, contributing to the company's operational success in these areas.