Who We Are
Benjamin Carcich
Co-founder
Ben is a consultant, teacher, and coach with experience developing leadership teams, managing and mentoring others, and guiding teams to produce products ranging from creative artwork to CI/CD systems. He specializes in big systems thinking, org and work system design, leadership development, and exploration of divergent perspectives. Ben is the ‘thinking’ arm of Building Better Games, exploring and expanding awareness so better decisions can be made.
Aaron Smith
Co-founder
Aaron is a consultant, teacher, and coach with experience leading, growing, and creating software development and game teams. He specializes in seeing and developing human connection, creating accountability in leadership groups, addressing conflict with deep care, executive management, and getting stuff done sustainably and well. Aaron is the ‘doing’ arm of Building Better Games, pushing through the ambiguity to results that matter.
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