Brent Erickson
About Brent Erickson
Brent Erickson serves as the Vice President of Engineering and Product Category Senior Leader for Gaming at MUSIC Tribe, a position he has held since 2020. With a diverse background in the gaming industry, he has previously held leadership roles at companies such as Bethesda Softworks, Harman Professional, and Activision.
Current Role at MUSIC Tribe
Brent Erickson serves as the Vice President of Engineering and Product Category Senior Leader for Gaming at MUSIC Tribe. He has held this position since 2020, contributing to the development of innovative gaming products. His role involves leading engineering efforts and overseeing product categories within the gaming division. Erickson is currently based in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
Previous Experience in Gaming Industry
Brent Erickson has extensive experience in the gaming industry. He founded Flashpoint Productions, where he published gaming titles in collaboration with major companies like EA and Sega. He later sold Flashpoint to Bethesda Softworks, where he served as Development Director from 1996 to 2000. Additionally, he worked at Activision as Innovation Lab Manager, focusing on rapid prototyping of gaming concepts from 2009 to 2011.
Academic Background and Studies
Brent Erickson has a solid academic foundation in computer science and game development. He studied at the University of Utah, earning a degree in Computer Science and Business from 1984 to 1988. He furthered his education at Southern New Hampshire University, where he focused on Game Development and Programming from 2016 to 2018. Additionally, he studied Marine Architecture at Westlawn Institute from 2007 to 2009.
Leadership Roles and Team Management
Erickson has held several leadership roles throughout his career. He led a large team of software engineers during his expat assignment in Shenzhen, China, while working for Harman Professional Solutions. His leadership experience includes managing the Innovation Lab at Activision and overseeing software product development at Harman Professional, where he worked from 2011 to 2020.
Partnerships and Collaborations
Brent Erickson partnered with Motion Software from 2001 to 2009 to develop high-end automotive simulations. He also collaborated with Access Software on over 60 gaming and educational titles between 1983 and 1992. These partnerships demonstrate his ability to work across various sectors within the technology and gaming industries.