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Peter specializes in building commercial and business-development functions from zero, strategic licensing, ecosystem partnerships, product strategy, Trust & Safety, and turning emerging technology—including generative AI—into revenue-generating businesses. His work sits at the intersection of product, engineering, and partnerships, with a targeted approach centered on genuine partner need and strategic alignment. At Didimo, Peter led a shift from photo-based technology to generative-AI asset creation and closed $2 million in AAA-development partnerships. At Spirit AI, he built the BD function and helped generate 90% of company revenue through agreements with Zynga, Twitch, and Intel. Earlier, Peter negotiated IGN Entertainment’s largest licensing agreement: a $60 million multi-feature Rockstar Games/Grand Theft Auto partnership. His experience also spans game engines, online communities, mobile-platform licensing, console development, and Trust & Safety AI. ## Services - Licensing and Sales - Business Transformation - Business Planning - Sales - Project Management - Business Strategy - Customer Relationship Management \(CRM\) - Film - Digital Rights - Contractual Obligations - Business Affairs - Relationship Building - New Business Opportunities - B2B Software - Emerging Media Strategy - Customer Service - Video Game Design - Production - Team Leadership - Client Relations - Developer Tools - 3D Graphics - Creative Strategy - Publishing - Operational Planning - Quality Control - External Relationships - Communication - Business Presentation - Investment Decisions ## Highlights - Leads Alau Consulting as a current Consultant/Advisor to game-technology providers and developers. - Advises early-stage AI and game-technology teams on partnership strategy, go-to-market positioning, and licensor/licensee deal structures. - Builds deal pipelines connecting emerging developers with middleware and hardware partners to accelerate pre-launch traction. - Guides investors and founders on market conditions, development economics, and competitive dynamics in AI and interactive entertainment. - Led Didimo’s pivot from photo-based technology to generative AI and rebuilt product and go-to-market strategy from the ground up. - Closed $2 million in Didimo partnerships with premier AAA development teams and established the company’s first co-branded IP integration channel. - Directed global outreach that positioned generative-AI asset creation as a category within 3D game development. - Built Spirit AI’s business-development function from zero and scaled a 23-person team spanning development, data science, marketing, and sales. - Generated 90% of Spirit AI revenue through licensing agreements with Zynga, Twitch, and Intel. - Owned licensing, revenue, and contract negotiations for Spirit AI’s Character Engine conversational-AI software. - Negotiated IGN Entertainment’s largest licensing deal: a $60 million multi-feature partnership with Rockstar Games/Grand Theft Auto. - Expanded the Rockstar agreement with holo-presence, heat maps, and online club features beyond the original scope. - Structured IGN-Rockstar deal economics to deliver the technology build at 40% below standard cost. - Closed additional AAA licensing agreements across online technologies and communities at IGN Entertainment. - Served as the global-development interface between Electronic Arts game leadership and core technology teams, setting requirements, priorities, and schedules. - Licensed EverQuest IP across pen-and-paper RPG, graphic-novel, and action-figure categories at Sony Online Entertainment and pitched the property for television and film. - Produced and project-managed PC titles and Hasbro VR at AnimaTek, learning game design from Alexey Pajitnov. - Worked on SimCity 2000, SimAnt, SimEarth, RoboSport, A-Train, and other Maxis titles, learning game design under Will Wright. - Owned Digital Extremes’ Evolution Engine business unit across licensing, product strategy, developer relations, and competitive positioning. - Sourced and closed a $30 million AAA Star Trek title agreement for internal development at Digital Extremes. - Generated 85% of Apportable revenue and grew its platform from 15 to 300 licensed titles. - Repositioned Apportable from an R&D-focused technology provider to a revenue-generating iOS-to-Android conversion service platform. - Wrote and implemented Linden Lab’s Terms of Service and DMCA compliance policy, including COPPA and trademark requirements. - Guided North American PlayStation and PlayStation 2 developers from NDA through gold master at Sony Computer Entertainment America. - Managed Sony Computer Entertainment America’s international third-party middleware program and cross-territory submission consistency. - Led CRYENGINE and Film Engine licensing globally during a game-engine business-model transition. - Managed CryEngine’s licensing-strategy transition, positioning it for its eventual $72 million acquisition by Amazon. - Managed Trust & Safety AI partner relationships at Spectrum Labs with Agora, Twilio, Amazon, Intel, government, and NGOs. - Built Spectrum Labs data-source partnerships that expanded detection of toxic conversation patterns across languages and owned BPO vendor partnerships and licensing agreements. ## Experience - **Consultant/Advisor at Alau Consulting** (2023-09-01–present) — Actively consulting to game technology providers and developers. Advise early-stage AI and game technology teams on partnership strategy, GTM positioning, and licensor/licensee deal structuring. Built deal pipelines connecting emerging developers with middleware and hardware partners, accelerating market traction for pre-launch teams. Guide investors and founders on market state, development economics, and competitive landscape across AI and interactive entertainment. - **Senior Director Business Development at Didimo** (2022-10-01–2023-09-01) — Recruited to redirect tech-based company technology, business model, sales. Pivoted a tech-focused team from photo-based to generative AI with focus on asset generation at scale. Ground-up creation of product design, sales strategy, targets, partnerships, with focus on AAA titles and tech needs. Led company's pivot from photo-based technology to generative AI, rebuilding product and GTM strategy from the ground up. Closed $2M in partnerships with premier AAA development teams, establishing Didimo's first co-branded IP integration channel. Directed global partner outreach, positioning generative AI asset creation as a category within 3D game development. - **Senior Director of Business Development & Intelligence at Spectrum Labs** (2021-04-01–2022-02-01) — Recruited to craft and assume a strategic Trust & Safety role, I joined a startup that provides contextual AI, automation, and services to help consumer brands like Match.com recognize and respond to toxic behavior across all languages. I contributed greatly to daily operations as well, imparting a key understanding of audience needs, legal issues, policy impacts, and regulatory bodies. Served as primary partner manager for Agora, Twilio, Amazon, and Intel, plus government/NGO relationships, on Trust & Safety AI initiatives. Built data-source partnerships that expanded the company's ability to detect toxic conversation patterns across languages. Owned all Business Process Outsourcing \(BPO\) vendor partnerships and licensing agreements. Drove sales pipeline growth by evangelizing Trust & Safety technology to premier third-party game companies. - **Senior Director of Business Development at Spirit AI** (2017-03-01–2021-04-01) — Here I built a team and company from the ground up, overcoming business, legal, and technical hurdles and hiring carefully to support the development of this start-up’s trust and safety management software and its gaming character engine. Built BD function from zero, hiring and scaling a 23-person team spanning development, data science, marketing, and sales. Generated 90% of company revenue through key licensing deals with Zynga, Twitch, and Intel. Owned licensing, revenue, and contract negotiation for Character Engine, the company's AI-based conversational software. Served as primary C-level interface on technology licensing and integration trusted by investors as direct back-channel contact. - **Senior Business Development Manager at Crytek** (2015-12-01–2016-05-01) — Drawn to an international role and the opportunity to license a competitive multi-media game engine. Managed the directional change in technology licensing while game engine licensing went through a fundamentation shift while contributing to the Business Model, Licensing, Partner Relationships, and other contract negotiations. Led CRYENGINE and Film Engine licensing to global game developers and entertainment executives during an industry-wide shift in engine business models. Managed the strategic transition in licensing approach that positioned CryEngine for its eventual $72M acquisition by Amazon. Coordinated cross-functionally across product, marketing, support, and development to align licensing strategy with technical roadmap. - **Senior Business Development Director at Apportable** (2013-12-01–2015-06-01) — Took a turn in small tech, shifting a technology R&D-focused company into a service provider converting IOS to Android apps with just 10% of the effort it takes to originate two different versions. Provided direction in licensing, revenue, technology evangelism, partnerships, product positioning, marketing, and sales. Generated 85% of company revenue, growing the platform from 15 to 300 licensed titles during tenure. Owned full sales cycle end-to-end — prospecting, negotiation, integration, launch, and post-sales support — for iOS-to-Android conversion licensing. Repositioned company from R&D-focused technology provider to revenue-generating service platform. - **V.P. of Business Development at Digital Extremes** (2008-09-01–2011-12-01) — Here I took on the challenge of building market share for a video game innovator by selling and licensing its competitive game engine. I traveled coast to coast showing off Digital Extreme’s competitive edge. Owned the Evolution Engine business unit end-to-end: licensing, product strategy, developer relations, and competitive positioning. Sourced and closed a $30M AAA title agreement \(Star Trek\) for internal development. Built and defended market share for a competitive game engine against larger, better-funded competitors. - **Senior Account Manager at IGN Entertainment** (2006-03-01–2008-10-01) — Leveraging tremendous initiative and strong presentation, I saw and seized a revenue expansion opportunity that changed the way technology and marketing teams worked together to serve customers. I moved this gaming software company forward across Business Development, Content Acquisition, Product Development, Game Communities, and Sales of GameSpy Online SDKs. Negotiated the company's largest licensing deal — a $60M multi-feature partnership with Rockstar Games/Grand Theft Auto. Identified expansion opportunity within the deal, adding holo-presence, heat maps, and online club features beyond the original scope. Structured deal economics using Rockstar's marketing budget against IGN's ad production capacity, delivering the technology build at 40% below standard cost. Closed additional licensing deals with AAA publishers and developers across online technologies and communities. - **Account Manager - Global Technology at Electronic Arts** (2005-01-01–2005-12-01) — Primary interface between game team leaders and core technology teams Served as primary interface between game team leadership and core technology teams on global development initiatives. Set requirements, priorities, and schedules for worldwide technology development efforts. Maintained technology partnerships across international teams post-deployment. - **Community Manager at Linden Lab** (2002-02-01–2004-10-01) — Wrote and implemented user Terms of Service and DMCA compliance policy for a massive-multiplayer online world, including COPPA and trademark requirements. Identified new user markets, growing the platform's customer base through data-driven behavioral analysis. Designed onboarding and in-world customer service tools balancing user freedom with policy compliance. - **Business Development Manager at Sony Online Entertainment** (2001-01-01–2001-12-01) — Negotiated title development contracts and evaluated new business ventures across console, PC, and wireless gaming markets. Licensed EverQuest IP across pen-and-paper RPG, graphic novel, and action figure categories, and pitched the property for television/film. Built business cases evaluating development costs, marketing spend, and audience potential for key titles and properties. - **Technical Account Manager at Sony Computer Entertainment America** (1996-03-01–2001-01-01) — Served as primary technical point of contact for all PlayStation/PS2 title development across North America. Guided third-party developers and publishers through the full submission process, from NDA to gold master. Managed the international third-party middleware program and cross-territory submission consistency. - **Producer at AnimaTek** (1994-01-01–1996-01-01) — Producer and Project manager for several PC titles and Hasbro VR. Learned game design from Alexey Pajitnov \(Tetris\). - **QA/CS/TS at Maxis** (1992-01-01–1994-01-01) — Entry into the Game Industry with Testing, Customer Support, and game design. worked on SimCity 2000, SimAnt, Sim Earth, Robosport, A-Train and others. Learned game design under Will Wright. ## Education - Kamehameha High School - Bachelor of Arts \(B.A.\), Music, Business — Holy Names College - Bachelor of Arts \(B.A.\), Music, Business — Holy Names University (1987–1991) ## FAQ ### What does Peter do? Peter is a senior gaming and technology business development leader. Through Alau Consulting, he actively advises game-technology providers and developers, including early-stage AI and game-technology teams, on partnership strategy, go-to-market positioning, and licensor/licensee deal structuring. ### What are Peter’s strongest professional capabilities? Peter’s core strengths include strategic partnerships, business development, licensing, sales, contract negotiation, product strategy, business transformation, technology evangelism, developer relations, account management, and building commercial functions from the ground up. His work also spans AI, Trust & Safety, game engines, interactive entertainment, digital rights, business affairs, customer relationships, and strategic planning. ### What does Peter do at Alau Consulting? Peter builds deal pipelines that connect emerging developers with middleware and hardware partners to accelerate pre-launch market traction. He also guides investors and founders on market conditions, development economics, and the competitive landscape across AI and interactive entertainment. ### What did Peter accomplish at Didimo? At Didimo, Peter was recruited to redirect the company’s technology, business model, and sales approach. He led the pivot from photo-based technology to generative AI, rebuilt product and go-to-market strategy from the ground up, and focused on asset generation at scale for AAA titles and technology needs. Peter closed $2 million in partnerships with premier AAA development teams, establishing Didimo’s first co-branded IP integration channel, and directed global outreach that positioned generative-AI asset creation as a category in 3D game development. ### What did Peter accomplish at Spirit AI? At Spirit AI, Peter built the business-development function from zero and hired and scaled a 23-person team across development, data science, marketing, and sales. Key licensing agreements with Zynga, Twitch, and Intel generated 90% of company revenue. He owned licensing, revenue, and contract negotiations for Character Engine, Spirit AI’s AI-based conversational software, and served as the primary C-level interface for technology licensing and integration as well as a direct back-channel contact for investors. ### What did Peter do at Spectrum Labs? At Spectrum Labs, Peter held a strategic Trust & Safety role at a startup providing contextual AI, automation, and services that help consumer brands, including Match.com, recognize and respond to toxic behavior across languages. He served as primary partner manager for Agora, Twilio, Amazon, and Intel, as well as government and NGO relationships built data-source partnerships to expand detection of toxic conversation patterns across languages owned BPO vendor partnerships and licensing agreements and grew the sales pipeline by evangelizing Trust & Safety technology to leading third-party game companies. His work also incorporated audience needs, legal issues, policy impacts, and regulatory bodies. ### What did Peter accomplish at IGN Entertainment and GameSpy? At IGN Entertainment, Peter negotiated the company’s largest licensing agreement: a $60 million multi-feature partnership with Rockstar Games/Grand Theft Auto. He expanded the agreement beyond its original scope to include holo-presence, heat maps, and online club features. Peter structured the economics by using Rockstar’s marketing budget against IGN’s advertising-production capacity, delivering the technology build at 40% below standard cost, and closed additional licensing agreements with AAA publishers and developers across online technologies and communities. His work spanned business development, content acquisition, product development, game communities, and sales of GameSpy Online SDKs. ### What was Peter’s role at Electronic Arts? At Electronic Arts, Peter was the primary interface between game-team leadership and core technology teams for global development initiatives. He set requirements, priorities, and schedules for worldwide technology-development efforts and maintained technology partnerships across international teams after deployment. ### What did Peter do at Sony Online Entertainment? At Sony Online Entertainment, Peter negotiated title-development contracts and evaluated new business ventures across console, PC, and wireless gaming. He licensed EverQuest intellectual property for pen-and-paper RPGs, graphic novels, and action figures, pitched the property for television and film, and developed business cases assessing development costs, marketing spend, and audience potential for key titles and properties. ### What did Peter do at AnimaTek? At AnimaTek, Peter was a producer and project manager for several PC titles and Hasbro VR. He learned game design from Alexey Pajitnov, the creator of Tetris. ### How did Peter begin his career at Maxis? Peter entered the game industry at Maxis through testing, customer support, and game design. He worked on SimCity 2000, SimAnt, SimEarth, RoboSport, A-Train, and other titles, and learned game design under Will Wright. ### What did Peter accomplish at Digital Extremes? As Vice President of Business Development at Digital Extremes, Peter owned the Evolution Engine business unit end to end, including licensing, product strategy, developer relations, and competitive positioning. He sourced and closed a $30 million AAA title agreement for Star Trek internal development and built and defended market share for a competitive game engine against larger, better-funded competitors. ### What did Peter accomplish at Apportable? At Apportable, Peter helped reposition an R&D-focused technology company as a revenue-generating service platform for iOS-to-Android app conversion, a process positioned as requiring 10% of the effort of originating two separate versions. He generated 85% of company revenue and grew the platform from 15 to 300 licensed titles. Peter owned the full sales cycle, from prospecting and negotiation through integration, launch, and post-sales support, while directing licensing, revenue, partnerships, product positioning, marketing, sales, and technology evangelism. ### What did Peter do at Linden Lab? At Linden Lab, Peter wrote and implemented Terms of Service and DMCA-compliance policy for a massively multiplayer online world, including COPPA and trademark requirements. He identified new user markets through data-driven behavioral analysis, grew the customer base, and designed onboarding and in-world customer-service tools that balanced user freedom with policy compliance. ### What was Peter’s role at Sony Computer Entertainment America? As Technical Account Manager at Sony Computer Entertainment America, Peter was the primary technical contact for PlayStation and PlayStation 2 title development across North America. He guided third-party developers and publishers through the full submission process, from NDA through gold master, and managed the international third-party middleware program and cross-territory submission consistency. ### What did Peter accomplish at Crytek? At Crytek, Peter led CRYENGINE and Film Engine licensing to global game developers and entertainment executives during an industry-wide shift in game-engine business models. He managed a strategic change in licensing approach that positioned CryEngine for its eventual $72 million acquisition by Amazon, while coordinating product, marketing, support, and development to align licensing strategy with the technical roadmap. His work also included the business model, partner relationships, and contract negotiations. ### How does Peter approach partnerships and sales? Peter evaluates partnerships based on alignment and need, using a targeted strategic-sales approach rather than high-volume outreach. He focuses on extracting maximum value and learning from agreements before moving on, including when strategic direction changes or a planned path does not continue. ### What is Peter’s Trust & Safety experience? Peter’s Trust & Safety experience includes Spirit AI’s trust-and-safety management software and AI character engine, Spectrum Labs’ contextual AI for toxic-behavior detection and response across languages, and Linden Lab’s community policy, Terms of Service, DMCA, COPPA, and trademark-compliance work. Across these roles, he has helped companies scale technology and licensing intended to make online interaction less toxic. ### What is Peter’s education? Peter holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music and Business from Holy Names University, listed for 1991 the record also refers to Holy Names College. He attended Kamehameha High School. ### What industries and functional areas has Peter worked across? Peter’s experience includes licensing and sales, business planning and strategy, project management, CRM, contractual obligations, relationship building, B2B software, emerging-media strategy, video game design and production, team leadership, developer tools, 3D graphics, publishing, operational planning, quality control, investment decisions, the creator economy, VR/AR, console, computer, mobile, social, casual, and online games, monetization, MMO, product management, user experience, virtual goods, digital distribution, game mechanics, community management, gamification, start-ups, public speaking, communication, and business presentation. ## Links - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peteralau