Chief Executive, Cloud 9 Esports Inc.

Etienne managed Team SoloMid’s squad of pro gamers before co-founding Cloud9 in 2012 with his wife, Pauline. Under his leadership, Cloud9 has become one of the most successful esports organizations in the world, with more than a dozen teams competing in multiple esports games including “Counterstrike,” “Valorant,” “League of Legends,” “Rocket League” and “DOTA2.” Cloud9 also was among the first esports organizations to offer players conventional salaries and health benefits, and in 2020 unveiled an innovative membership program for superfans. Etienne also managed the ad sales division at Crunchyroll, an online anime streaming service.

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