Andrew Schimmel

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Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships & Publishing at Scopely

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Andrew is the Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships at Scopely, with over 15 years of experience in entertainment, technology, and sports. He specializes in managing high-value relationships with partners like Apple and Google to drive growth for major mobile games. He holds an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management.

Passionate about the gaming world, he values the magic and community behind game development. He enjoys celebrating the collective effort of developers, creators, and colleagues who bring virtual worlds to life, highlighting the importance of shared vision and collaboration in the industry.

He helps steer the platform strategy for Monopoly GO! , the fastest mobile game in history to surpass $3 billion in revenue.

Personality Overview

Achievment Oriented

Charming & Persuasive

Generous

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.

Topics They Care About

Strategic Partnerships
His career at Scopely, Google, and EA has focused on creating and executing data-driven partnerships with Tier 1 distribution platforms like Apple and Google.
Mobile Game Publishing
He oversees publishing and platform strategy for Scopely's portfolio, including the highly successful title Monopoly GO! , and previously worked on major EA mobile franchises.
Gaming Community
He expresses a deep appreciation for the community of developers and creators, viewing industry events as a chance to reconnect with the magic of gaming.

Media Appearances

Andrew has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2024
Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships & Publishing at Scopely
12-2022 - 5-2024
Developer Technology Partnerships @ Google Play - Games & GenAI at Google
3-2020 - 11-2022
Publishing Partnerships @ Google Stadia at Google
6-2017 - 2-2020
Manager, Mobile Publishing at Electronic Arts (EA)
6-2015 - 5-2017
Manager, Strategic Marketing Partnerships at Electronic Arts (EA)

Education

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from UCLA Anderson School of Management
Bachelor of Arts - BA from The George Washington University

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Insights For Selling To Andrew

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects

DONT's

  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Andrew is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Andrew

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Andrew move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Andrew take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Andrew

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