Rohith Thumati – Esq, MBA
About Rohith Thumati – Esq, MBA
Rohith Thumati is the Director of Business Development at Wizards of the Coast, where he has implemented innovative strategies to enhance game development. He also serves as a Board Member at Realm and has extensive experience in business development within the gaming industry.
Work at Wizards of the Coast
Rohith Thumati serves as the Director of Business Development at Wizards of the Coast, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he developed an innovative prototype development initiative aimed at accelerating game development and expanding the pipeline of games. He created a new games licensing strategy and managed relationships with licensees. Thumati led the strategic evaluation and modeling for the acquisition of D&D Beyond, which was finalized in May 2022 for $146.3 million. He has also negotiated and drafted over 400 business development partner agreements, contributing to over $1 billion in revenue.
Board Membership at Realm
Since 2020, Rohith Thumati has been a Board Member at Realm. His involvement in this role spans four years, during which he has contributed to the strategic direction and governance of the organization. His experience in business development and legal affairs supports his contributions to the board.
Previous Experience at Electronic Arts and Ubisoft
Before joining Wizards of the Coast, Rohith Thumati worked at Electronic Arts as a Senior Manager in Business Development and Business Affairs from 2011 to 2020. His tenure at Electronic Arts lasted nine years and took place in Redwood Shores, CA. He also briefly served as a Business Development Manager at Ubisoft in 2011 for six months in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Educational Background
Rohith Thumati holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, where he studied from 2002 to 2005. He also earned an MBA from USC Marshall School of Business, completing his studies from 2008 to 2010. Additionally, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the University of Michigan, where he studied from 2000 to 2002. His educational journey includes time at UC San Diego and Claremont High School.
Legal Experience
Rohith Thumati has a background in law, having worked as an Associate Attorney at Kelley Drye & Warren LLP from 2005 to 2008. He also served as a Law Clerk for the Bluhm Legal Clinic Center on Wrongful Convictions at Northwestern University School of Law from 2003 to 2005. Earlier in his career, he completed a summer internship as a Law Clerk at Price Law Group in 2004.