Pete Ryan is VP of Business Development at Agora Games, a developer of online game communities for consoles, handhelds and PC. The first half of Pete's career was in finance, and after receiving his MBA from RPI he joined Agora and the game industry. Pete is focused on improving the way that developers and publishers leverage the capabilities of the web to enhance the overall consumer experience with games and game marketing. His mission is help people understand how powerful social networks can be and how much they can help make games more engaging over a longer period of time. He is currently getting ready for a cold and snowy winter, hopeful for many days of skiing. You can contact Pete by email at [email protected].