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Wojtek Kawczynski, MSc, MBA
Biography
Wojtek joined George Brown Polytechnic as a full-time professor in 2023 after having taught in a partial-load capacity for the 10 years prior. Wojtek’s educator experience also includes teaching at Sheridan College, the Toronto Film School, and the Toronto Metropolitan University.
Wojtek has worked in the tech industry for over 25 years, having spent the last 15 in the video game industry. He is the founder and CEO of Wark Studios, a consulting company focused on helping indie studios in the game industry. Prior to Wark, Wojtek was the CEO of BDA Entertainment where he guided the company’s growth over close to 7 years. Prior to BDA, Wojtek spent 4 years heading up the studio division of TransGaming. Wojtek’s first job in the game industry was running the game division of SilverBirch Inc.
Before entering the game industry, Wojtek worked at an enterprise software start-up as Director of Product Management and before that spent five years at one of Canada’s top venture capital firms as an investment officer. Wojtek’s career started in science with a 4 year stint working in basic research across two labs at U of T.
Wojtek has a BSc from Concordia University, an MSc from McGill University, and an MBA from York University.
Academic Credentials
- Master of Business Administration, Schulich School of Business, York University, 2001
- Master of Science, McGill University, 1995
- Bachelor of of Science, Concordia University, 1992
Areas of Specialization
- Business
- Portfolio Preparation
- Project Management
Areas of Expertise
- Start-ups
- Strategy
- Business Development
- Fundraising
Career Highlights
- 2014-2020 – Chief Executive Officer, BDA Entertainment Inc.
- 2013-2023 – Part-time Professor, George Brown Polytechnic
- 2013-Present – Chief Executive Officer, Wark Studios
- 2009-2013 – Managing Director, Studios, TransGaming Inc.
- 2007-2009 – Senior Vice President and General Manager, SilverBirch Inc.
- 2004-2007 – Director of Product Management, Avokia
- 1999-2004 – Associate, Venture West
Other Activities
- Soccer Coach – SC Toronto, girls rep team, 2002-Present
- Member – Advisory Committee, Interactive Digital Media Group, Ontario Media Development Corporation, 2008-2012