Mike DeLaet

Commander
DISC Type : D

President at Ares Interactive, Inc.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Mike DeLaet is the President of Ares Interactive, bringing over 25 years of experience in the gaming industry from leadership roles at Mattel, Scopely, and Kabam. Colleagues describe him as a visionary, collaborative, and insightful leader. He holds a BS from Baker University and an MBA from the University of Phoenix.

Outside of his extensive career in digital entertainment, Mike is a proud father who publicly celebrates his familys achievements, such as his daughter Ashlyn starting a new job. Based on his professional location and recent work, he likely follows Los Angeles area sports teams, particularly baseball.

Unique fact: Mike is a co-inventor on patents for using biometrics to alter game content and for generating segmented in-game notifications.

Personality Overview

Impact-Driven

Decisive

Very Quick

They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact.  They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others. They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships.

Topics They Care About

Mobile Game Publishing
His entire career has been focused on launching and scaling hit mobile games, most recently "Baseball Hits 26" with his new company, Ares Interactive.
IP Licensing & Partnerships
He has a long track record of building strategic partnerships and working with major intellectual properties like Marvel, Star Trek, Mattel, and now MLB Players, Inc.
Gaming Industry Growth
Actively participates in industry-shaping events like GamesBeat Summit to connect with leaders and stay ahead of trends driving the future of gaming.

Media Appearances

Mike has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2024
President at Ares Interactive, Inc.
9-2022 - 8-2024
Board Member at Mattel163
7-2022 - 8-2024
Global Head of Digital Gaming at Mattel, Inc.
6-2020 - 7-2022
SVP of Strategic Partnerships at Scopely
4-2017 - 6-2020
Founder, CEO & Chairman of the Board at Rogue Games, Inc.

Education

2002 - 2004
BS from Baker University
2004 - 2006
MBA from University of Phoenix

More Information

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Exp : 25 Location : Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States Job Level : N/A Designation : President at Ares Interactive, Inc.

Interested in

Entertainment

Digital Gaming

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Insights For Selling To Mike

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Be respectful but crisp

DONT's

  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Avoid being too verbose

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mike is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mike

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mike move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Mike take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Mike

Personality Compatibility


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