Benjamin Pommeraud

Commander
DISC Type : D

General Manager - Strategic Initiatives at King

United Kingdom

Overview

As General Manager of Strategic Initiatives at King/Xbox, Benjamin Pommeraud drives growth through M&A, corporate venturing, and innovation. An expert in Games-as-a-Service (GaaS), he has managed large game portfolios at companies like Ubisoft and Riot Games. Colleagues describe him as an inspiring, charismatic, and creative leader with an MBA from INSEAD.

Outside of his executive role, Benjamin has a keen interest in major entertainment and technology corporations, including The Walt Disney Company and Microsoft. His career has involved significant leadership roles across the globe, including a deep focus on Asias dynamic gaming scene before his current position in the United Kingdom.

Before his extensive career in the gaming industry, Benjamin worked as a producer on long-feature film projects.

Personality Overview

Risk-Taker

Decisive

Strong-Willed

They are very proud of what they do.  They like to act fast and expect others to do the same. They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms.

Topics They Care About

Live Service Gaming
He is a frequent speaker on this topic, emphasizing continuous improvement and data-driven A/B testing to ensure a game's long-term success after its initial launch.
AI in Gaming
Believes AI is a revolution for the industry that will empower smaller companies and enable small teams to build AAA-quality games much more efficiently.
Intrapreneurship
He describes his current role as the "dream intrapreneurial job, " focusing on incubating large-scale opportunities from within a major organization to drive innovation.

Media Appearances

King's Benjamin Pommeraud on balancing fan expectations and his predictions for the next major disruptor of mobile games. Featured in Global Games Forum

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Work History

12-2022
General Manager - Strategic Initiatives at King
2-2022 - 2-2023
General Manager - Portfolio Games at King
6-2020 - 12-2021
Chief Growth Officer at Storms
7-2018 - 5-2020
Founder at Storms
7-2018 - 6-2020
Senior Advisor to the CEO - Gaming and Digital Entertainment at Singtel

Education

2012 - 2013
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from INSEAD
2000 - 2003
Master of Science from CentraleSupélec

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Insights For Selling To Benjamin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk

DONT's

  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Benjamin is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Benjamin

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Benjamin move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Benjamin take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Benjamin

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