The Intel FutureGen leadership programme was launched in 2019 and is a partnership between Intel and NSE to identify rising esports industry talent amongst students studying full-time at UK universities.
We have selected 20 successful applicants to join the Intel FutureGen 2024 cohort where they will be given invaluable experience with direct access to leading industry figures.
As well as each student getting their own industry buddy, the cohort will benefit from a series of guest talks from expert esports professionals, plus exclusive Q&As, workshops, access to industry events, and much more.
This year's lucky cohort will be matched up with experts in their field from companies such as Riot Games, OG Esports, Intel, ESL FACEIT Group, Fnatic and much more. The buddy list below are an amazing group of industry figures who are giving up their time to support the students and provide guidance over a series of sessions for our group of aspiring esports professionals.
The 2024 Intel FutureGen buddy list is as follows:
ADAM MUNDIE
Senior Account Director - Gaming & esports at CSM
ALI RASHID
Rightsholder Manager for Esports & Gaming UK at SPORTFIVE
BILLIE PURDIE
Project Development Lead (EDI) at British Esports
CHARLIE TIZARD
Previously, Esports Manager at Epic Games
CHRIS PAGET
Commercial Sports & Entertainment Lawyer at Sheridans
DOMINIC SACCO
Founder at Esports News UK
ED GREGORY
Marketing Lead at Fnatic
JACOB HARRISON
Esports Producer at Riot Games
JOSHUA NORRIS
Senior Community Manager at OG Esports
LUKE OWEN
Lead Artist at Radical Forge
MARK BROOM
UK/Nordics Gaming and Esports Marketing Specialist at Intel
MEG SUNSHINE
Brand Partnerships & IP Integrations - Gaming at PREMIER
MICHAEL 'ODEE' O'DELL
Director of Gaming and Esports at SCAN Computers
MITSOUKO ANDERSON
Chief Operating Officer at DotX Talent
NEALE MAKER
Esports, Events and Player Engagement for Northern Europe and Canada at Ubisoft
ONUR KOYUNCU
Senior Gaming Marketing Manager - EMEA at Monster Energy
RUBY BOULTER
Esports Marketing Manager at ESL FACEIT Group
SAM COOKE
Managing Director and Co-Founder at Esports Insider
SHIRIN NAZEMZADEH
Director, Account Management at Twitch
WILLIAM AVERY
Gaming: Strategic Account Manager at UNiDAYS
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