Biography

Marty heads Technology and Product for ShadyLogic Inc. a consulting and development studio specializing in  social websites, apps and games.

Marty also helps companies with strategy, production, process, creative, design, technology and marketing.  Recent projects include Activision’s Skylanders, Spin Master ‘s toy-inspired Liv World and Skateboarding World “Tech Deck Live” as well as Disney’s “DGamer ” social network for Kids.

Marty was formerly the Director of Online for Disney Interactive Studios where he developed their global online game strategy.  He was also a senior member of the online platform group at Sony, supporting over 40 games for the PS2, PSP and PS3. After founding a successful control systems company, in 1999 Marty co-founded and became CTO of Playnet to create the long-running MMOG World War II Online.

In addition to numerous speaking engagements, Marty was a contributor to the Metaverse Roadmap,  author  of “Anti-Cheat Mechanisms for Massively Multiplayer Games” and  has chaired, coordinated and participated in numerous committees including the IGDA’s Artificial Intelligence Interface Standards Committee and Online Special Interest Group.