Michael Scalzitti
Game Product Management | Live Ops & Product Strategy | Delivering Player-First Cross-Platform Experiences in F2P
- Role
- Product Manager at 505 Games
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Michael Scalzitti
I am a Game Product Manager with a proven track record of leading live service F2P games from concept through launch and beyond. At 505 Games, I’ve owned strategy for multiple cross-platform titles, delivering significant increases in KPI performance while ensuring the best possible player experience through thoughtful feature design, content updates, and roadmap execution.I thrive at the intersection of creative vision, data-driven decision making, and cross-functional collaboration—partnering with developers, product, QA, release ops, and executive leadership to align priorities and execute at scale. My background spans live ops, competitive market analysis, product design, monetization design, and UX innovation, as well as a prior career as an entertainment attorney, giving me a unique ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships and contracts.Passionate about games and storytelling, I bring a player-first mindset, a proven ability to deliver results in live ops ecosystems, and a drive to deliver experiences that delight millions worldwide.
Experience
Product Manager
Jul 2021 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US
Led product strategy and live service operations for three cross-platform F2P titles, from GDD stage through launch and post-launch support. Partnered closely with developers and internal teams to deliver seamless roadmaps, content updates, and monetization systems while ensuring the best possible player experience.• Partner with developers and internal teams to align roadmaps, execute live ops, and optimize monetization, ensuring world-class player-first experiences while driving sustainable KPI improvements. • Successfully taken multiple titles from GDD stage to market.• Leverage deep quantitative and qualitative analysis to help guide feature and content updates. • Advocate for player-first features and UX, integrating feedback to maximize engagement and retention while driving revenue performance.• Lead cross-functional collaboration and alignment across Product, QA, Release Ops, Analytics, and Marketing to deliver consistent value to players.
Education
Northwestern University
Bachelor’s Degree, Theater
The Wharton School
Certificate, Business and Public Policy
University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
Juris Doctor, Law
UCLA Anderson School of Management
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
2015 — 2017
Skills
- Consulting
- Entertainment Technology
- Business Strategy
- Business Analytics
- Management
- Business Management
- Market Research
- Public Speaking
- Editing
- Legal Writing
- Litigation
- Marketing
- Corporate Law
- Theatre
- Intellectual Property
- Entertainment Law
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Investor Relations
- Strategic Planning
- Pleadings
- Licensing
- Depositions
- Technology Implementation
- Project Management
- Motions
- Digital Strategy
- Copyright Law
- Financial Reporting
- Commercial Litigation
- Negotiation
- Acting
- Microsoft Office
- Legal Research
- Business Development
- Strategy
- Presentations
- Civil Litigation
- Personal Injury
- Mobile Gaming
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