# Seth Sivak > Former VP of Development on World of Warcraft Former VP of Development for World of Warcraft (125M+ users) & Studio Head for the Blizzard Boston studio. Founded Proletariat Inc., a pioneering game studio, led for nearly a decade until its acquisition by Blizzard Entertainment. Prior roles include Executive Producer & Lead Game Designer at Zynga. Early career as Gameplay Engineer at Conduit Labs (acquired by Zynga). Instructor in Game Design at Northeastern University, mentoring the next generation of developers. Things I can advise on: ✔️ Game development strategy ✔️ Building and scaling game studios ✔️ Game design and production ✔️ Navigating acquisitions ✔️ Leading creative teams ✔️ Industry insights for new devs ✔️ Fundraising for game studios Excited to help you bring your game development vision to life! **Rating:** 5/5 (5 reviews) ## Offerings - Video call (15 min): $100.00 ## Example Questions - I’m thinking of starting a company. What are the next few things I should focus on? - How do I know if my business idea will work? - How would you approach growth for my business? - What key metrics should I aim for at different stages to be a best in class company? ## Links - [Expert profile](/SethSivak) - [Avatar](https://media.intro.co/avatars/1028039sxUhTXJF.jpg) - [Marketplace](/marketplace)