Chris Kang

About Chris Kang

Strategic finance leader with 20+ years of progressive experience across FP & A, corporate development, investment analysis, and content finance within high-growth gaming and entertainment companies. Proven track record of scaling finance functions, optimizing portfolio-level investments, and partnering cross-functionally with creative, production, and executive teams to drive sustainable growth. Skilled in long-range planning, valuation modeling, and operational finance across both global and emerging markets.

Experience

1. Director, Finance Lead, Entertainment & League of Legends Game Publishing

   Riot Games

   Jan 2021 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   Dual-hatted role overseeing all strategic finance across Riot’s global entertainment portfolio and serving as finance lead for League of Legends Publishing—the company’s largest live-service business.• Entertainment Finance Leadership – Directed financial strategy for Riot’s film, TV, music, consumer products, and publishing IP extensions, including Arcane and Riot Forge, aligning investments with Riot’s long-term franchise and ecosystem growth.• League of Legends Publishing Finance – Led end-to-end finance for global publishing operations covering player engagement, marketing, regional investments, and content monetization. Partnered with LoL’s executive leadership to guide annual and multi-year investment strategies, optimize publishing ROI, and align spend with franchise health metrics.• Oversaw $200M+ annual investment across content and IP development, ensuring cohesive capital allocation across entertainment and game publishing.• Built Riot’s first 10-year valuation model for Riot’s entertainment business, quantifying the financial flywheel between entertainment content, consumer products, and player engagement.• Partnered with franchise and creative leadership to evaluate new media ventures, publishing investments, and cross-platform growth initiatives.• Led financial governance for cross-functional greenlight forums, integrating creative ambition with data-driven decision frameworks. • Built and mentored a high-performing Strategic Finance team; established structured career growth frameworks and talent pipelines across functions.

Education

• Hanyang University

  Bachelor's degree, Education(English Language)

• UCLA Anderson School of Management

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Specialization: Finance

Skills

• New Market Expansion
• Online Gaming
• Strategic Partnerships
• International Business
• Market Research
• Sourcing
• P&L Analysis
• Contract Negotiation
• Management
• International Business Development
• Monetization
• Gameplay
• Mobile Devices
• New Markets Development
• Strategic Planning
• Marketing
• Business Planning
• Sales
• Licensing
• Video Games
• International Business Management
• Mobile Games
• Business Development
• Strategy
• Gambling