Peter Walsh
Co-founder and Co-CEO @Centre For Entertainment Arts
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WORK HISTORY
Co-founder and Co-CEO @Centre For Entertainment Arts
CA
EDUCATION
Chartered Management Institute
Diploma in Business and Management
Abertay University
Computer Games Technology and Virtual Environments
Dundee and Angus College
Certificate, Skills Scotland: Development and reflective practive for managers
University of Alberta
Certificate, Indigenous Canada Studies
SKILLS
ABOUT PETER WALSH
International leader in creative technology, entertainment, and education with 19+ years driving high-impact, multi-million-dollar projects across games, VFX, animation, and post-secondary innovation. Co-founder and co CEO of the Centre for Entertainment Arts – Canada’s first public-private partnership for advanced 3D animation, VFX, and game development. Built from the ground up in partnership with industry giants, our campuses in Vancouver, Calgary and around the world are now recognized as the most exciting creative-tech hubs to launch a career. Our faculty and mentors include veterans from EA, Disney, Marvel Studios, Sony Pictures Imageworks, Microsoft, Game of Thrones, Avatar, and Avengers franchises. Former Technical Director and Senior Engineer in the games industry (Microsoft, EA, and top studios) with credits on major titles including Crackdown, Harry Potter, and others. Deep expertise in real-time rendering, engine architecture, and systems programming. Published author of multiple best-selling technical books on game development (translated into numerous languages). SIGGRAPH speaker and global advisor who has delivered keynotes and training across China, India, Brazil, Chile, Turkey, Dubai, and beyond. Proven operator at the intersection of technology, busines, government, and industry. Helped attract AMD’s first Canadian innovation lab Represented Canada on official trade missions that created lasting studio and education partnerships Member of the British Columbia Coding Education Advisory Board. Successful track record in raising capital, building international teams, and navigating high-stakes, fast-moving environments. Triple citizen (Canada, Ireland, UK) with full work authorization in Canada, the US, UK, EU, and UAE. Have lived and worked on four continents – comfortable leading distributed, multicultural teams anywhere in the world. Passionate about building the next generation of creative technologists and turning cities into global magnets for film, games, and digital-artist talent. Connect to discuss select partnerships, advisory, board, consulting and senior leadership opportunities in entertainment technology, creative education, or studio expansion.
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