Mark Cieslar

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Director of Software Engineering at WB Games / Avalanche

Bend, Oregon, United States

Overview

Mark Cieslar is a Software Engineering Director at Avalanche Software with deep expertise in game development, having co-founded two studios, Barnyard Games and Mutant Arm Studios. He helped launch and scale the seminal MMORPG "EverQuest 2" and holds a degree from the University of Colorado Boulder. Colleagues describe him as dependable, hardworking, and approachable.

He holds a patent for an "Internet audio multi-user roleplaying game, " showcasing his long-standing focus on innovation in online gaming.

Personality Overview

Imaginative

Full Of Energy

Relationship Oriented

They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be.  They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

Game Studio Entrepreneurship
He has co-founded two game studios, Mutant Arm Studios and Barnyard Games, demonstrating a passion for building new ventures in the gaming industry from the ground up.
Unreal Engine / UEFN
His recent startup, Barnyard Games, focused exclusively on developing games for Fortnite using the Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN), indicating deep expertise with the platform.
MMORPG Development
He was instrumental in launching and scaling "EverQuest 2, " a foundational title in the massively multiplayer online role-playing game genre, showing a core expertise in large-scale online games.

Media Appearances

Mark has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2025
Director of Software Engineering at WB Games / Avalanche
11-2023 - 7-2025
Head of Product and Technology/Co-Founder at Barnyard Games, Inc
5-2019 - 7-2023
Chief Technology Officer/Co-Founder at Mutant Arm Studios
3-2019 - 5-2019
Senior Technical Director at Daybreak Game Company LLC
2-2015 - 3-2019
Technical Director at Daybreak Game Company LLC

Education

1992 - 1996
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from University of Colorado Boulder

More Information

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Exp : 22 Location : Bend, Oregon, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director of Software Engineering at WB Games / Avalanche
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Insights For Selling To Mark

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mark is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mark

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mark move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Mark take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Mark

Personality Compatibility


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