Nicolás Yentzen
About Nicolás Yentzen
Nicolás Yentzen is an Esports Product Manager for LATAM at Riot Games, with extensive experience in strategic planning and data analysis in the esports industry. He has a strong background in marketing planning, business development, and optimization within the context of esports and video games.
Work at Riot Games
Nicolás Yentzen has been serving as the Esports Product Manager for the LATAM region at Riot Games since 2021. In this role, he focuses on strategic planning and data analysis to enhance the success of esports products. His responsibilities include overseeing marketing planning and business development initiatives tailored to the esports sector. Prior to this position, he worked as the Esports Team & Player Manager for LATAM from 2017 to 2020, where he gained valuable insights into team dynamics and player management within the esports ecosystem.
Education and Expertise
Nicolás Yentzen completed his studies at Colegio Etievan, achieving a score of 6.5 out of 7.0 from 1993 to 2007. He furthered his education at Facultad de Economía y Negocios, Universidad de Chile, where he studied Administración de Empresas and earned a degree in Ingeniería Comercial from 2008 to 2012. His academic background supports his extensive experience in strategic planning, data analysis, and business intelligence, particularly within the esports industry.
Background in Esports and Sports Management
Before his tenure at Riot Games, Nicolás Yentzen held several roles at Club Universidad de Chile / Azul Azul S.A. He served as Chief of Franchising for Youth Soccer Schools from 2012 to 2016, where he was responsible for expanding the youth soccer program. He also worked as Management Control Analyst for Youth Soccer for one year and as Chief of Operations from 2014 to 2016. His diverse experience in sports management has contributed to his expertise in optimizing and innovating within the esports and video game sectors.
Professional Experience Prior to Riot Games
Nicolás Yentzen's career includes a role as Product Manager at Banco Santander for one month in 2016, where he gained experience in product management outside of the esports industry. His varied professional background, including significant time spent in sports management and banking, has equipped him with a unique perspective on business development and operational efficiency in competitive environments.