Christian Schmidli
About Christian Schmidli
Christian Schmidli serves as the Head of Commercial & Publishing at Embark Studios, where he leads various teams and is responsible for the go-to-market strategy for games. He has a background in engineering, machine learning, and finance, with previous roles at notable companies such as King and Helsana Versicherungen AG.
Current Role at Embark Studios
Christian Schmidli serves as the Head of Commercial & Publishing at Embark Studios, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for the go-to-market strategy for games and oversees various teams, including business, data & analytics, commercial tech, marketing, customer support, branding, and communications. He works closely with partners to establish partnership and marketing deals, contributing to the studio's commercial success.
Previous Experience at Embark Studios
Before his current role, Christian Schmidli was the Director of Engineering & Machine Learning at Embark Studios from 2020 to 2021. During his tenure, he developed and implemented the data strategy and setup, which played a crucial role in enhancing the studio's technological capabilities and data-driven decision-making.
Professional Background
Christian Schmidli has a diverse professional background with experience in various roles. He worked at King as a Senior Technical Data Scientist from 2014 to 2016 and later as a Senior Technical Product Manager AI R&D from 2016 to 2020. He also held positions at SIX Swiss Exchange Ltd as a Business Analyst and Data Integrity Manager Derivative, and at Helsana Versicherungen AG as a Clerk.
Education and Qualifications
Christian Schmidli studied at the University of Zurich, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Banking and Finance from 2005 to 2008 and a Master of Arts (MA) in Banking and Finance (Quantitative Finance) from 2009 to 2011. He has also pursued additional learning through Coursera, enhancing his knowledge in relevant fields.
Current Role at WWF Sweden
In addition to his role at Embark Studios, Christian Schmidli serves as a Tech Advisor for Sustainable Finance at Världsnaturfonden WWF / WWF Sweden. He has held this position since 2020, where he applies his expertise in technology and finance to support sustainable initiatives.