Michael Brancato

Michael Brancato

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Events Commissioner / VP, Esports
New York, United States

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  • Chesscom
    Events Commissioner / VP, Esports
    Chesscom
    Jan 2022 - Current (4 years 9 months)
  • freelance
    Esports Consultant and Tournament Director
    freelance
    Jan 2010 - Current (16 years 9 months)
    - Head of tournament operations for fighting game conventions with upwards of 3,000 competitors and 10,000 attendees. Includes Super Smash Con (2015 - 2021) and Pound (2016 - 2020)
    - Plan and manage all tournament logistics, including event schedules, broadcast schedules, floor plans, tournament format, staffing, equipment, and competition rules.
    - Lead large teams of tournament organizers and volunteer staff in bracket management, seeding, and execution.
    - Coordinate with production vendors for live broadcasts and talent, reaching audiences upwards of 1 million unique viewers.
  • Twitch
    Sr. Esports Product Manager
    Twitch
    Jan 2020 - Jan 2022 (2 years 1 month)
    - Lead product manager for Twitch Rivals, including both online and live events, focusing on content/brand strategy, competition design, and show execution across over 100 events spanning 20+ unique game titles.
    - Drove 2-year strategic initiative with Chess.com to foster the chess ecosystem on Twitch, cultivating a thriving community of creators and tournament broadcasts that culminated in the global chess boom of 2020.
    - Planned and executed live esports events, notably the PRO Chess League Finals, including budget, timelines, staffing, equipment, production, broadcast, player hospitality, and client management.
    - Managed competition o
  • Twitch
    Esports Product Manager
    Twitch
    May 2018 - Jan 2020 (1 year 9 months)
  • Twitch
    League Operations Lead
    Twitch
    Mar 2016 - May 2018 (2 years 3 months)
  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
    Energy Industry Analyst
    Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
    Jun 2015 - Feb 2016 (9 months)
    - Perform research and analytical support for the Division of Market Oversight on U.S. electricity markets.
    - Assist electric market participants with filing requirements for the Electric Quarterly Report.
    - Program in SAS to organize and process large volumes of electrical transmission data to monitor and report on conduct and performance.
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    Event Director
    DC Esports
    May 2014 - Mar 2016 (1 year 11 months)
    - Administer D.C. Esports Smash events from the early planning stages to the final event execution.
    - Maintain a database of tournament results and statistics to monitor the development of local players.
    - Coordinate tournament broadcasts on D.C. Esports Twitch channel.
    - Communicate regularly with media outlets, event attendees, and online audiences.
    - Promote the organization through a marketing campaign utilizing Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, and YouTube.
  • Navigant Consulting
    Consultant - Energy Efficiency and Policy Analysis
    Navigant Consulting
    Jul 2012 - May 2015 (2 years 11 months)
    - Conduct data analysis to support energy conservation standards and test procedures for the Building Technologies program of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
    - Coordinate compliance testing with subcontractors for standards certification and enforcement by DOE
    - Interview lighting industry stakeholders to assess the impacts of increased standards on manufacturers
    - Write Federal Register notices and technical support documents to support DOE rulemakings
  • T
    Engineering Intern
    TRC Environmental Corporation
    Jun 2011 - Aug 2011 (3 months)
    - Oversaw construction and development of wells for remedial action
    - Collected field samples and performed laboratory analysis
    - Inspected remediation systems
    - Organized and processed large amounts of field data to evaluate and refine remediation strategies
    - Developed and revised site drawings in AutoCAD
  • Cornell University
    Teaching Assistant
    Cornell University
    Aug 2009 - Dec 2010 (1 year 5 months)
    - Developed case studies and problem sets.
    - Graded weekly homework assignments.
    - Held weekly office hours to answer students’ questions.
    - Proctored and graded examinations.
  • A
    Research Intern
    AguaClara
    Jun 2009 - Dec 2009 (7 months)
    - Investigated the performance of a new sedimentation apparatus under a range of chemical doses and flow rate
    - Developed a new design algorithm for inlet manifolds to sedimentation tanks
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  • Irvington High School
    Irvington High School
    Irvington High School
  • Cornell University
    Master of Engineering (MEng, Chemical Engineering
    Cornell University
    Jan 2011 - Jan 2012 (1 year 1 month)
    Specialization in Energy Engineering and Economics
  • Cornell University
    Bachelor of Science (B.S, Civil & Environmental Engineering
    Cornell University
    Jan 2007 - Jan 2011 (4 years 1 month)
    - Minor in Science of Earth Systems
    - Dean's List 7 semesters
    - Graduated Magna Cum Laude
    - Section leader, rank leader, and webmaster for the marching band
    - Played saxophone in marching band and pep band and piano in CU ROSE
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