After working for six years across a number of commercial leadership roles in the Harry Potter franchise, Tom Greene will be joining esports tournament organizer BLAST as their Chief Growth Officer.
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During his tenure in the Harry Potter franchise, Greene was in charge of Pottermore Publishing, the digital publisher of Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts ebooks and audiobooks. He also led Wizarding World Digital, a Pottermore and WarnerMedia joint venture that served as the fan-engagement arm of the franchise. Greene will continue to serve as a non-executive director at Pottermore.
As for BLAST, the last 18 months have been quite hectic for the Copenhagen-based business that saw them move into a number of new titles including Valorant, Dota 2, Apex Legends and Fortnite. Their leading asset, global CS:GO tournament circuit BLAST Premier, has increased its reach and in January 2021 posted the most watched CS:GO game of all time during the Global Final. BLAST Premier also announced numerous commercial partnerships with brands like Coinbase, L33T Gaming and Unilever.
Producing newer and better content for the fans
BLAST have shared that Greene’s appointment will help BLAST create a more direct relationship with their esports fanbase, thus helping improve and increase their efforts to expand their consumers and audience. BLAST will aim to utilize Greene’s experience, gained during his time with WarnerMedia, in building technology products that capture the attention of key audiences. Through these new products, BLAST will diversify their offerings and revenue streams.
“Tom joins us at a hugely exciting time for BLAST. The last year has seen us cement BLAST Premier as one of the leading Counter-Strike tournaments in the world, we’ve also managed to diversify our product offering by moving into a number of leading titles during this period. Tom brings a wealth of experience and knowledge from his time with the Harry Potter franchise, where he had huge success in evolving the Wizarding World digital publishing platforms and creating a powerful fan experience. His arrival signifies BLAST’s ambition to grow and strengthen the relationship we have with our community.”
Robbie Douek, BLAST CEO
Talking about the appointment, Tom Greene shared his excitement at joining BLAST at such an exciting time for them, and for esports in general. He stated that everyone at BLAST is passionate and talented beyond belief, and it feels great to join such a dynamic team. He added that he was looking forward to helping BLAST accelerate their efforts, and deliver more amazing products and experiences to fans both old and new.
