MMA x Gaming & ESports Club Present: Fireside Chat w/ Hoby Darling (President of Riot Games)
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Wed, Nov 11, 2026
6 PM – 8 PM EST (GMT-5)
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Hoby Darling is the President of Riot Games, the studio behind League of Legends, Valorant, and Netflix's Arcane. A lawyer turned operator, Hoby was general counsel at Volcom, ran Nike Digital Sport, and as CEO of Skullcandy and Astro Gaming led a transformation built on people and culture. He is a proud Columbia Business School alum (Berkeley-Columbia EMBA ‘08).
Join us for a talk on building brands, leading creative teams, and the future of gaming and media, followed by a fireside chat and Q&A.
Dress Casual (jeans ok)
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Hoby Darling
President
Riot Games
Hoby Darling is an experienced corporate executive and operator who currently serves as the President of Riot Games. Throughout his career, he has held major leadership roles across the sports, technology, and lifestyle industries, including serving as the CEO of Skullcandy and running Nike+ Digital Sport. A lawyer by training, he is also a notable alumnus of Columbia Business School, where he earned his Berkeley-Columbia EMBA in 2008.
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