Seth Davis is the President and CEO of Stern Pinball (since ~2021), leading the company through major licensing acquisitions including Star Wars, Pokémon, and The Walking Dead Remaster. He brings non-pinball background expertise from Disney (streaming/video games), 10+ years in game development, manufacturing experience from GE, and holds an MBA from Wharton. His tenure has been marked by strategic licensing decisions and efforts to modernize Stern's marketing and community engagement, though he has faced criticism from community figures regarding pricing strategy, design personnel decisions, and market responsiveness.
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Developing a pinball machine requires coordination across licensing, physical development, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, software, and creative teams
Seth Davis transitioned from Disney to Stern because he believes pinball machines are superior entertainment products
Stern requires all employees to play pinball for 15 minutes daily
Chief Product Officer of Stern Pinball; former Disney executive; interviewed at Dutch Pinball Museum event
President & CEO of Stern Pinball; quoted in official press release endorsing the remaster
President & CEO of Stern Pinball; made official announcement statement for Pokemon release
Stern representative, notified hosts about Walking Dead Remastered achievement additions.
New president of Stern Pinball, background in Disney, ESPN, and streaming services
Stern Pinball leadership; credited by Kaneda with initiating expansion/volume strategy that destroyed FOMO model
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Stern has built a 30-40 game collection at the front of its building in recent years
Gary Stern historically sold off company games rather than maintaining an in-house collection
Pokémon will be the first playable Stern pinball location in Europe
The Dutch Pinball Museum will be a showcase location for Stern products in Europe
Younger employees at Stern dominate game play time, sometimes preventing older staff from accessing the games
Pokémon is a $288 billion license in overall revenue
Seth Davis described Pokémon pinball as 'long-awaited' delivery
Pokémon is the biggest IP in the world, larger than Star Wars and Harry Potter combined
Insider Connected bidirectional data flow will be used to inform designer decisions and improve game quality
Advanced player analytics for shot selection and flipper usage is in future development for Insider Connected
Approximately 75% of people at Chicago Pinball Expo have been in pinball for 4 years or less
Stern's factory tour distributed 1,200 hats and attracted more than 1,200 visitors, exceeding prior year by more than 20%
Over 80% of this year's factory tour visitors had never been on a Stern tour before
Seth Davis has been employed at Stern Pinball for exactly four years as of this Expo
Seth Davis (Stern CEO) stated the remaster 'elevates this iconic game onto our new platform'
Star Wars licensing prohibits UI elements from overlaying original trilogy video footage, requiring video clips to be boxed in the center of the screen
No price increases were implemented for Fall of the Empire despite material cost increases; Stern CEO prioritizes market growth over margin expansion.
Seth Davis denied rumors of price increases and said 'we're really trying not to do that'
Seth Davis worked on Disney projects mixing physical and digital products (AR lightsabers, Disney Infinity) making him a good fit for pinball's mixed-platform future
Seth Davis stated Stern makes two-year advance bets on theme licensing to predict what will be popular in the future
Seth Davis worked on Disney projects combining physical and digital products (AR lightsaber, Disney Infinity) before joining Stern Pinball
Seth Davis believes pinball has significant untapped consumer market potential and that most people misunderstand modern pinball as equivalent to 1970s machines
Seth Davis stated that Stern Pinball makes licensing bets two years in advance when developing new pinball games
Most games entering the Vault have expiring licenses that will fall outside the 2-year minimum window.
Stern makes manufacturing decisions 2 years in advance, currently planning for 2026-2027 releases.
Dealers reported receiving feedback that 20+ game options made it too difficult to stock and sell inventory effectively.
Seth Davis worked on physical-digital product integration at Disney (AR lightsaber game, Disney Infinity) before joining Stern.
Dramatic pinball market growth has been driven by Gen X gamers aging into disposable income and home space.
Stern has held prices flat for 2.5 years and intends to continue holding prices as long as possible.
Metallica Remastered response has been 'off the charts positive' and exceeded expectations.
Seth Davis stated that Stern's next two titles will feature significantly increased creativity compared to recent releases
Stern's Q4 2023 performance was weaker than desired, driving the strategy to pack Q4 2024
Seth Davis at Stern made pricing decisions that destroyed collector confidence in LE market
Stern has a continuing partnership with Toho for the Godzilla franchise
Seth Davis may have orchestrated price increases to prime Stern for sale at the highest possible valuation.
Seth Davis's leadership at Stern has removed FOMO from game launches and shifted focus toward software/badges instead of mechanical innovation.
Seth Davis is current Stern Pinball executive, formerly from Disney
Seth Davis is the new CEO of Stern Pinball
Stern published 94 code updates in 2023
There will be no more limited edition versions released after a Cornerstone game launches
Stern will release three Cornerstone games in 2024
Jaws production will begin with Pros launching in late January/early February, followed by LEs in mid-February and Premiums in late February/March
DMD remasters will not include Insider connected functionality
Stern is planning to remaster older DMD-era games into modern platforms if parts availability and lenser interest permit
Jaws is Stern's most advanced software and hardware to date
Seth Davis is CEO of Stern Pinball and his recent moves have been questionable
Seth Davis has made 'boneheaded moves for short-term gains' at Stern and is not responsible for Stern's prior success.
Seth Davis and leadership at Stern Pinball prioritize greed and bottom line over community interests
Jurassic Park is one of Stern's most popular releases to date
Games that Jeremy Packer works on win award after award for having the best artwork
Stern Pinball will continue to release Marvel-themed pinball machines in the foreseeable future as part of ongoing partnership
Foo Fighters pinball machines are available in Pro, Premium, and Limited Edition versions
The playfield design is fast-flowing and choreographed with light shows
Foo Fighters is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band
Machines feature hand-drawn artwork
Stern Pinball partnered directly with Foo Fighters band on the machine
The new CEO Seth Davis may implement structural changes including fixed team assignments for designers and programmers
Seth Davis was brought in about a year ago and is now confirmed as full-time CEO
Seth Davis was brought in about a year ago as a trial for the CEO position
Seth Davis will likely make structural and organizational changes as new full-time CEO
Seth Davis has been President of Stern Pinball for one year and is now being formally promoted to CEO
Seth Davis spent 21 combined years at Disney and General Electric
Seth Davis earned an MBA from Wharton with major in Entrepreneurial Management
Seth Davis led executive teams responsible for Disney+ and ESPN+ subscription services
Seth Davis joined Stern Pinball as President in October 2021
Seth Davis was on the executive team responsible for Disney+ and ESPN+ launch and growth
Seth Davis has 21 combined years of experience at Disney and General Electric
Most of the pinball audience is now gamers; this represents major change from 30 years ago
Insider Connected has tens and tens of thousands of people signed up and is on track for hundreds of thousands
Additional Insider Connected features will roll out in the next couple of weeks with operator focus
James Bond pinball game is coming with launch parties and Insider Connected integration
Stern is considering future video game IP licensing and collaborations
Video games are now as big or bigger than movie blockbusters in entertainment
Over 43,000 Insider Connected accounts created since platform launch with 11,000+ machines connected and 100,000+ leaderboard plays
Future Stern Insider Connected will include head-to-head remote play across country/world
Stern Pinball has 43,000 registered Insider Connected accounts
Stern is actively developing a mobile app for Insider Connected
Seth Davis announced that Insider Connected's hosted tournament leaderboard feature would soon be rolled out to Pro subscription users for operator-run tournaments
Seth Davis holds undergraduate degree in accounting and information technology
Seth Davis has background in manufacturing businesses from GE employment
Seth Davis spent 10 years working on video games for Disney before spending a couple years on Disney streaming
Stern's new president Seth Davis has a background in Disney, ESPN, and subscription streaming services
Seth Davis came from Disney with 10 years of digital and physical products experience.
Seth Davis earned Six Sigma Black Belt certification during 8 years at General Electric
Seth Davis comes from Walt Disney Company where he worked for 13 years in product management for connected experiences, digital games, and Imagineering
Seth Davis is 43 years old
Seth Davis spent 13 years at Disney on the executive team responsible for Disney+ and ESPN+
Seth Davis was hired primarily for succession planning to train him as future CEO
Seth Davis has 21 years of combined experience at Disney and General Electric, with most recent role on ESPN+ and Disney+ executive teams
Davis led executive teams responsible for Disney+ and ESPN+ streaming services
Seth Davis spent 13 years at Disney in multiple business roles
Davis spent 8 years at GE Capital in finance and strategic analysis roles
Stern Pinball employee; described as 'solid dude' who participated in tour hospitality
Executive at Stern Pinball (implied CEO role); Kaneda speculates he is prioritizing short-term revenue over market health
Stern Pinball leadership; implicated in pricing and design strategy decisions
Stern executive (implied); Kaneda criticizes him for pinball pricing escalation and describes him as having destroyed value in game design; contrasts with positive manufacturer margin outcomes
Stern representative or media personality who presented Venom's Pro and Premium formats; Brian Eddy critiques his marketing approach
Signs Metallica Remastered; criticized as not ideal for hype video presentation
Associated with Stern Pinball; Kaneda speculates he's involved in company valuation/sales strategy
Stern Pinball executive; spoke with Chris about company's creative direction for next two titles
Leadership at Stern Pinball; acknowledged by host ('one doesn't know who I am')
Stern representative, discussed UK distribution challenges with Colin MacAlpine at TPF
New CEO of Stern Pinball; appeared in social media photos with Sonic the Hedgehog character at licensing event
CEO of Stern Pinball who participated in the factory tour
New full-time CEO of Stern Pinball, promoted after trial period of approximately one year
CEO of Stern Pinball; delivered dealer meeting presentation announcing 2024 goals, no more post-launch LEs, three cornerstones/year, DMD remasters, pricing holds, and production updates
Associated with Stern Pinball decision-making; criticized by Kaneda for allowing Back to the Future pass
Stern Pinball leadership; told Kaneda next two cornerstone games contain more creative content than prior releases
Stern Pinball leadership; associated with business/profit strategy; allegedly in creative tension with designers
Stern Pinball personnel; located at Stern booth at IAAPA
New president of Stern Pinball; publicly stated company wants to explore more 1990s music; Kaneda criticizes as outdated (90s were 20 years ago)
Stern Pinball leadership; described as 'captain of the ship' steering company toward arrogance; speculated to have inflated prices to prime company for sale
Stern Pinball executive; cited alongside George Gomez as pushing strategy to remake high-value vaulted games until community pushback stopped the practice.
Implied leadership role at Stern (possibly CEO or decision-maker); Kaneda suggests he is not responsive to community feedback and is driving overpricing strategy
Leadership figure at Stern Pinball; Kaneda attributes the company's strategic direction (pricing, FOMO removal, software-focus) to his decisions.
Named as new CEO of Stern Pinball; attributed with driving aggressive pricing strategy
Stern Pinball executive; signature appears on John Wick games; Kaneda expresses desire for one-on-one dialogue
Recently hired Stern Pinball executive; Kaneda speculates his hiring signals acquisition preparation and concerns about Stern's future independence
Stern Pinball executive; named as party allegedly colluding on pricing; implied to support current pricing structure
Business/leadership figure at Stern Pinball; directly criticized by Kaneda for pricing decisions, topper costs ($2,000), and profit maximization at collector expense; framed as motivator of Stern's aggressive pricing.
Industry figure mentioned as profiting from buy-now mentality; described as opposing Kaneda's wait-and-save strategy
Referenced in joking context as 'destroying prices of stern pinballs'; context unclear but implies secondary market manipulation accusations
Recently hired at Stern, mentioned as part of recent positive moves but unable to correct strategic missteps
Former Stern executive; blamed by Kaneda for implementing pricing strategy that damaged the market.
Stern leadership (role unspecified); directly called out by host alongside George Gomez; requested to call host at 414-828-3739 regarding QC issues
Current CEO of Stern Pinball; appeared on Loser Kid podcast discussing pricing strategy
Stern Pinball's new CMO; tasked with theme selection and marketing strategy during critical market period
Stern leadership/designer; cited by Kaneda regarding Back to the Future licensing decision and market research strategy
Stern Pinball leadership; credited by Kaneda alongside George Gomez for the new anniversary edition policy decision
Leadership at Stern Pinball; directly criticized by Kaneda for 'boneheaded moves for short-term gains' and 'fleeing everybody.'
Stern leadership figure (likely CEO) who reportedly confirmed no future Limited Edition remakes. Strategic decision to protect secondary market value for existing owners.
Stern Pinball executive; criticized for re-releasing games, changing artwork to create new LEs, destroying goodwill
Implied to be decision-maker at Stern Pinball regarding pricing strategy; Kaneda references his position on prices
CEO of Stern Pinball; criticized by Kaneda for strategy of releasing anniversary editions that devalue original LEs
CEO of Stern Pinball; Kaneda questions whether his leadership prioritizes profit over passion for the hobby
Steering Stern Pinball toward DLC model on Spike III platform; criticized by Kaneda for this direction
Stern Pinball executive interviewed at CES, teasing price increase announcement
President & CEO of Stern Pinball, quoted in official announcement
Source of claim that Pokémon is bigger IP than Star Wars and Harry Potter combined; encountered by author at sushi restaurant
New CEO of Stern Pinball, promoted from President after one year in that role, has Disney and game industry background
Stern Pinball leadership; Don suggests they should do transparent interviews similar to Jack Guarnieri
President of Stern Pinball; recently hired; Grant expresses confidence in his leadership but has had minimal interaction
Stern Pinball executive who spoke to media about King Kong design and development.
Leadership at Stern Pinball; Kaneda criticizes him for prioritizing greed and bottom line over community interests
Stern Pinball executive; Kaneda speculates he prepared the company for sale
President and CEO of Stern Pinball; made announcements about ending LE reruns and exploring DMD remakes during distributor calls
Stern Pinball leadership/design; Kaneda suggests pricing and market perception issues keep him awake at night alongside George Gomez.
Associated with Stern Pinball decision-making; cited alongside Gomez for Back to the Future rejection
Stern Pinball management; under pressure to grow company and maximize factory utilization; driving remake strategy.
Stern Pinball leadership (product/strategy role); identified as part of decision-making on Keith Elwin as company's 'ringer'
Mentioned as likely decision-maker for James Bond 60th pricing ($20k MSRP)
CEO of Stern Pinball; greeted tour group at facility entrance
High-level Stern Pinball executive met by Carrie Hardy during factory tour
Stern President and CEO; signatory on Kong LE Certificate of Authenticity
Recent Loser Kid Pinball podcast guest; explained Stern vault strategy and distributor data collection process
47-year-old President and CEO of Stern Pinball (as of presentation); formerly CFO; has background in GE finance/manufacturing and Disney streaming/gaming; holds MBA from Wharton
CEO of Stern Pinball; speculated by Kaneda to have initiated community theme preference survey due to frustration with previous game selection decisions (John Wick, Dungeons & Dragons)
CEO of Stern Pinball; present at media day event
Stern Pinball staff; present at factory event
CEO of Stern Pinball; announced return to three cornerstone games/year, discontinued LE art-style variants, openness to vault revivals; demonstrated concern about cooling market and whale alienation
President of Stern Pinball (as of ~1 year prior to interview); formerly at Disney on games side; transitioning to CEO role; holds Wharton MBA
Newly appointed President of Stern Pinball; 43 years old; spent 13 years at Disney on executive team for Disney+ and ESPN+ streaming services
President & CEO of Stern Pinball; made official announcements about Jaws features and Insider Connected platform
President & CEO of Stern Pinball; quoted on game vision and Insider Connected
President & CEO of Stern Pinball; signed official announcement and LE Certificate of Authenticity
President & CEO of Stern Pinball; provided statement on X-Men title
President of Stern Pinball; signature appears on Limited Edition bottom arch certificate
Promoted to CEO from President role; former Disney/GE executive with 21 years experience
President & CEO of Stern Pinball; provided official statement about Star Wars release
CEO of Stern Pinball; welcomed factory tour guests and co-hosted Stern Technology seminar
Stern Pinball CEO and President; welcomed guests to factory tour
CEO and President of Stern Pinball; greeted factory tour guests
New President of Stern Pinball as of Expo 2021; hired from Disney streaming platforms division; 10-year digital/physical products background.
President and CEO of Stern Pinball, Inc.; provided official statement on Metallica Remastered
President & CEO of Stern Pinball; issued official statement on King Kong release
President and CEO of Stern Pinball, Inc.; quoted endorsing Jurassic Park update
President & CEO of Stern Pinball; quoted in official announcement
President & CEO of Stern Pinball; signed Certificate of Authenticity for the 60th Anniversary edition
President and CEO of Stern Pinball, Inc.
New President of Stern Pinball at time of EAG 2022; gave presentations on Insider Connected Pro version benefits for operators
CEO and President of Stern Pinball; attended EAG Expo
President and CEO of Stern Pinball, Inc.
President and CEO of Stern Pinball; made official announcement of Packer hiring
Stern Pinball's new CEO; confirmed Marvel partnership strategy at Comic-Con
President & CEO of Stern Pinball
CEO of Stern Pinball; panelist at Comic-Con seminar
President and CEO of Stern Pinball, quoted on accessory line and Insider Connected platform
President & CEO of Stern Pinball; quoted on game design philosophy and Insider Connected platform
Promoted from President to CEO of Stern Pinball; joined company October 2021 from Disney/GE background; MBA from Wharton
President of Stern Pinball, co-presented at Pinball Expo seminar
New President of Stern Pinball; former Disney executive; interviewed on Insider Pinball Podcast
President of Stern Pinball; signature on Foo Fighters LE certificate of authenticity
Stern Pinball staff member; was present at IAAPA booth; Don notes he was busy and not available for extended interaction
President and CEO of Stern Pinball, Inc.; quoted in press release
President and CEO of Stern Pinball, Inc.
President and CEO of Stern Pinball, Inc.
President and CEO of Stern Pinball, Inc.; quoted in announcement
President & CEO of Stern Pinball; provided official statement on Remastered project
Current Stern Pinball executive, formerly at Disney; plays pinball recreationally; attended Texas Pinball Festival
CEO of Stern Pinball; former Disney/GE executive; interviewed by Loser Kid Pinball Podcast discussing licensing strategy and consumer reach
CEO of Stern Pinball; met RetroRalph at AEI 2025; involved in Pinball Media Days initiative
Newly hired president of Stern Pinball; age 43; 21-year career at Disney (ESPN+, Disney+) and General Electric; reports to Gary Stern
Stern Pinball staff; met by Don at event; described as 'charming lad, quite tall'
New Stern CEO (promoted from President); previously worked at Disney on Disney Plus; joining Stern last October
Don credits him with coordinating Stern's one-year warranty announcement
Stern Pinball executive; made statements about potential DMD vaults and return to classic systems
Stern Pinball employee; subject of community speculation and blame for market fluctuations
New Stern Pinball President; Craig Bobby speculates on ability to resolve backorder/distribution crisis
Stern employee; spoke with Travis and Tom at Metallica reveal event
CEO of Stern Pinball, present during tour
Stern Pinball President/CEO; interviewed on Loser Kid Pinball Podcast about pricing and prize races
Stern Pinball president; appeared in 'Drinks With Jack' video; represented company at Amusement Expo International
Stern Pinball representative at NYC Toy Fair booth 5359
Stern Pinball executive; appeared in video discussing CES 2023 success for Stern
Made distributor presentation for Fall of the Empire launch via webinar
New CEO of Stern Pinball replacing Gary Stern; MBA from Wharton; undergraduate IT degree; 10+ years at Disney in games and streaming; describes himself as gamer familiar with multiple game types; involved in current gameplay development
New CEO of Stern Pinball; photographed with Sonic the Hedgehog at licensing event
Ex-Disney executive, new CEO of Stern Pinball replacing retiring Gary Stern; expected to drive operational changes
CEO of Stern Pinball; presented major strategic announcements at dealer meeting including LE elimination policy and DMD remake plans
Source cited for observation about John Wick LE back glass gold leading being tactilely raised and reflective
CEO of Stern Pinball; disclosed Q4 2023 weakness prompted aggressive Q4 2024 lineup; acknowledged 1,000 units could have sold but constrained to 500 for scarcity/value retention
CEO of Stern Pinball; previously worked at Disney and GE; interviewed by Loser Kid Pinball podcast about licensing, consumer reach, and product strategy.
Possibly source of Costco home version announcement during Kong seminar
New president of Stern Pinball; 43 years old; former Disney executive (13 years) with background in connected experiences, digital games, and Six Sigma manufacturing expertise; reports to Gary Stern.
New CEO of Stern Pinball; stated majority of Stern products now target consumer/home market rather than locations
New full-time CEO of Stern Pinball, previously interim ~1 year, underwent cultural fit evaluation
Stern Pinball president; presented Insider Connected metrics at dealer seminar confirming 43,000+ accounts, 11,000+ machines, 100,000+ leaderboard plays
Stern Pinball President who announced distributor policy call eliminating extra LE variants
President of Stern Pinball; recently gave interview addressing price increase rumors and other corporate topics
President and CEO of Stern Pinball; made official statement about CTO appointment and Insider Connected platform investment
New CEO of Stern Pinball, brought in specifically to succeed Gary Stern. Previously worked for Disney.
President and CEO of Stern Pinball; autographed special auction Godzilla machines for Illinois Fighting Illini
Stern Pinball personnel; welcomed factory tour groups; assisted with obtaining tour guide notes
President of Stern Pinball; did interview with Siliconera about new factory and game development
Stern Pinball representative present at EAG Expo London
Stern Pinball staff; hosted seminar at Expo on Insider Connected; Jonathan Houston asked about future feature paywall model
Stern president promoted to CEO replacing Gary Stern; brought in as president one year prior to CEO appointment
President of Stern Pinball; responsible for licensing decisions with Jody Dankberg; won Business Intelligence Group 2024 Innovation Award; taking daughter to NYU; described by Gary as smarter, better at pop culture understanding than Gary himself
New President of Stern Pinball; from Disney (13 years, Disney+ streaming); previously worked on Disney Infinity, Star Wars Jedi Challenges at GE/games division
President and CEO of Stern Pinball for 3 years; formerly spent 10 years in game development; discusses manufacturing, licensing, product strategy
CEO of Stern Pinball for 3-4 years; age ~47; education in accounting/IT; Wharton MBA grad; decade at GE, 10+ years at Disney in games/streaming; described by Gary as smarter, more pop-culture aware than himself
Stern president; Josh interviewed him about Disney's control over Stern licensing; confirmed Disney influences but doesn't dictate non-Disney releases
Stern Pinball CEO; presented at NY Toy Fair booth
Stern Pinball executive who presented at dealer seminar prior to launch; discussed IC metrics and international licensing constraints
President & CEO of Stern Pinball; provided official statement on Pokémon release positioning game as long-awaited celebration of nostalgia and craftsmanship
President and CEO of Stern Pinball; provided official announcement statement
Senior executive at Stern; present during factory tour and briefing.
Stern Pinball President/CMO; was guest on recent podcast episode; discussed vault strategy for rotating games
President of Stern Pinball since ~2021, formerly worked at Disney in video games and streaming, has GE manufacturing background. Non-enthusiast background in pinball but experienced game developer.
President & CEO of Stern Pinball; signed LE Certificates of Authenticity; quoted in official press release
President & CEO of Stern Pinball; provided official statements on remaster positioning
President and CEO of Stern Pinball; made public statement about pricing strategy and market growth objectives
Stern Pinball CEO; expected attendee at media day
Stern Pinball executive; attended event and socialized with industry peers
President & CEO of Stern Pinball; provided official statement on game release
Stern staff member; invited Don to media day for Star Wars play testing
Designer of Star Wars Fall of the Empire; made decision to exclude foiled artwork due to snow aesthetic concerns
CEO of Stern Pinball; presented Pokemon license context ($288 billion revenue) at media day; made humor about Pokemon Island vacation suggestion
Stern CEO who spent extended personal time with attendees at media event discussing Spike 2/3 technical differences
President and CEO of Stern Pinball providing official statement on X-Men accessories
President & CEO of Stern Pinball; quoted in official press release regarding Pokémon game launch
Stern designer; possibly provided Spike architecture clarification at media day
Designer; presented at Fall of the Empire press reveal
Stern designer; explained LCD screen animation approach (stylized over clips) at dealer seminar
Stern CEO; presented at media day with visibly high enthusiasm for Pokémon license; discussed $288 billion property value and licensing strategy
Stern representative at dealer meeting; explained Star Wars licensing constraints and video asset decisions
Stern Pinball representative; hosted distributor informational call for Walking Dead Remastered; mentioned as presenter alongside John Borg
Stern Pinball management; attended IAAPA Europe
CEO of Stern Pinball; presented Spike 3 system and game overview at media event
CEO of Stern Pinball; presented at media day event
Stern team member managing Insider Connected data mining operations with Erica
Executive at Stern Pinball; one-year tenure; former Disney executive with 10+ years in games and streaming; MBA from Wharton; background in Magic the Gathering
Newly hired president of Stern Pinball; background in Disney streaming, video game development (10 years), manufacturing at GE; degree in accounting and IT
Stern Pinball employee; mentioned as part of leadership team
Marketing/Community role at Stern Pinball; joined four years ago; reports on community growth and factory tour statistics
Stern Pinball representative discussing All Access relaunch and accessory releases
Designer of Dungeons and Dragons: The Tyrant's Eye LE
Stern Pinball leadership figure; receptive to Kaneda's feedback on pricing, theme selection, and marketing strategy; understands need to refocus on home collectors
CEO of Stern Pinball; blamed for greenlighting The Walking Dead Remaster and poor strategic decisions
Stern Pinball personnel; co-host of video; appears to represent product/development perspective and mentions role in Insider Connected analytics
Spooky Pinball personnel; questioned by Kaneda regarding loyalty programs
Referenced as rally cry voice at end of podcast; unclear if same as Kaneda or related personality
Stern Pinball executive blamed for LE pricing mistakes (James Bond 60th, Jurassic Park remakes)
Stern CMO criticized by Kaneda for personnel decisions and exclusion of established designers/artists
President and CEO of Stern Pinball, speaker in announcement video
Associated with Stern Pinball; Kaneda criticizes him for needing to send survey to know customer preferences instead of consulting with community like Kaneda.
Referenced as Stern Pinball decision-maker regarding licensing strategy
Stern Pinball leadership; interested in building proper marketing department; Kaneda promises to follow up with ideas
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[Triage: Seth Davis's status progressed from 'newly hired president' in early 2022 to an established president by late 2021/early 2022, with the four-year reference in 2025 reflecting tenure from approximately 2021.] Expert: Seth Davis joined Stern Pinball as president in October 2021.