Ran is a Product Manager at Electronic Arts where he works at the intersection of user-generated content (UGC), mobile games and the future of the "gaming" industry. But prior to his current role, Ran experienced the whole gamut of media and entertainment; from music to virtual reality (VR) and over-the-top (OTT) streaming services. In this conversation, we dissect his learnings from the perspective of corporate strategy and explore how the media-entertainment industry continues to evolve into the new decade.

00:32 Episode Overview

04:32 Product Manager at Electronic Arts

06:39 How is the Video Gaming Industry Changing?

14:08 Management Consulting in Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) with the Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

18:40 Corporate Strategy at YouTube

21:50 Entrepreneurship: Starting North America's first Virtual Reality Cinema

34:50 Getting an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania

35:54 Advice from Ran