Troy Whitlock

Collaborator
DISC Type : is

VP, Design at Mythical Games

Greater Houston, United States

Overview

Troy Whitlock is the Vice President of Design at Mythical Games, a creative executive with over 20 years of experience developing successful games for Disney, EA, and Jam City. He has led creative strategy on major titles like "Star Wars: Commander" and is an alumnus of The University of Texas at Austin. Colleagues describe him as an exceptional and innovative designer.

He co-founded Breaktime Studios and has created games that generated hundreds of millions of dollars and billions of hours of player engagement.

Personality Overview

Example Driven

Consensus Builder

Appreciative

Unlike D or C types, they are calm as well as friendly and can give the impression of being more receptive than they actually are.  They are more likely to opt for solutions that are proven in the market. Scenarios where both sides can come out as winners appeal to them greatly.

Topics They Care About

Web3 Gaming
As VP of Design at Mythical Games and a founder of Jam City's crypto division, he is actively shaping the future of blockchain in gaming.
Game Design Leadership
His career includes numerous VP and Creative Director roles where he managed and mentored design teams at companies like Disney, Jam City, and Anki.
Mobile Game Development
He led a studio's transition from Facebook to Mobile at Disney and oversaw major mobile titles like "Harry Potter Hogwarts Mystery" at Jam City.

Media Appearances

Troy has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2023
VP, Design at Mythical Games
7-2021 - 2-2023
Vice President, Game Design at Jam City
7-2018 - 7-2021
Studio Creative Director at Jam City
1-2017 - 7-2018
Creative Director at Anki
3-2012 - 12-2016
Vice President, Creative Operations at Disney Consumer Products and Interactive

Education

1993 - 1995
MA from The University of Texas at Austin
1989 - 1992
BA from The University of Texas at San Antonio

More Information

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Insights For Selling To Troy

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Summarize the key points at the end of the conversation
  • Be visibly appreciative of their actions during your interactions
  • When asking them questions, sound relatable and informal

DONT's

  • Don’t get into excessive details unless prompted
  • Don’t push them to make decisions very fast, let them take their time
  • Avoid unnecessary confrontation if it arises incidentally

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Troy is

  • Relationship and rapport play a major role, followed by low risk and the presence of proof points.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Troy

  • They are diplomatic when the need arises; they hardly ever say a direct no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Troy move?

  • They can take their time to reach decisions, even while they stay engaged and friendly.
  • Can Troy take some risk or not?

  • They are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Troy

Personality Compatibility


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