Pearl Studio alum Frank Zhu has joined Riot Games as Managing Director of China Entertainment
“I’m very excited to join the Riot Games family,” Zhu said. “I look forward to working with Riot Games China and global teams, and helping grow the best-in-class entertainment company in the 21st century.”
Riot Games’ Global President of Entertainment Shauna Spenley, to whom Zhu will report, announced the hiring on Tuesday. In his role, Zhu will collaborate with Spenley and Vice President and head of Riot Games China to help define the overall strategy for Riot Entertainment in China. He will also help assemble a roster of talent for Riot to create content that resonates with both players and Chinese audiences. He will also work to build ties with Riot’s critical partners in China to develop and launch entertainment product.
Spenley said: “We are incredibly excited to have Frank join our growing team at Riot Games Entertainment in this key leadership position. With a proven track record supporting and building successful entertainment brands in China, expertise in film and animation, and an Oscar® nomination under his belt, Frank brings knowledge and insight that will be invaluable to Riot as we expand our entertainment presence to Chinese audiences and audiences around the world.
Before making his way to Riot, Zhu most recently served as the CEO of Pearl Studio since 2016, where he oversaw a large team across Shanghai, Los Angeles and New York. During his tenure at Pearl Studio, the the Company produced animated films including
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