Careen Yapp
IEP Advisory Board Member since 2014

Advisor Bio

Careen is currently the Chief Strategic Partnerships Officer at the Embracer Group.

Previously she was the Head of Strategic Partnerships, Stadia & Immersive Stream for Games at Google.  

Prior Stadia, Careen served as Vice President of Business Development at Gaikai, where she led the strategic direction and pursuit of new business development activities, including the acquisition of original and licensed properties. She also served in key business development and licensing roles at Konami, D3Publisher of America and THQ where she participated in the acquisition and development of high-profile brands from Nickelodeon, Disney, Cartoon Network, DreamWorks, Warner Bros., Fox, Marvel, Mattel, Microsoft and Lego. 

Careen currently serves as a board member for the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) Foundation, Women in Games International and for the Game Connection Advisory Board, and has served as a board member for the Licensing Industry Merchandisers Association (LIMA).