936: Get Your Foot in the Door With Careen Yapp

Careen Yapp is a global business leader and strategic partnerships executive in the interactive entertainment industry. She currently serves as Chief Strategic Partnerships Officer at Embracer Group, where she drives cross-company collaboration, business development, and global partnership strategy across a decentralized portfolio of studios and brands. With prior leadership roles at Google and PlayStation, Careen brings deep expertise in gaming, licensing, publishing, and platform strategy. She is known for building high-impact partnerships that accelerate growth, unlock new revenue streams, and foster innovation across global markets. Beyond her corporate work, Careen is a recognized advocate for diversity and inclusion in gaming. She has served as Board Chair of Women in Games International and as a board member of the ESA Foundation, where she has spent over two decades advancing access, mentorship, and opportunity for the next generation of industry talent.

Careen talks about how she was able to get her foot in the door in the gaming industry while sharing her tips and wisdom on confidence. Tune in to listen to her story.