

In the Top 5% of 2126 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
In the Top 10% of 140 Nearby Companies in Seattle
1st place versus 5 competitors rated on Comparably
Chris Cocks is President at Wizards of the Coast, a global leader in fantasy gaming. Since 2016, Chris has led strategy for two of the biggest names in gaming, Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering, while launching new digital games, and acquiring development studios in Montreal and Austin to further develop the company’s digital publishing business and new IP pipeline.
Previously, Mr. Cocks served as Vice President of OEM Technical Sales at Microsoft Corporation, where he led a global sales and technical engagement team. Prior to his eight-year tenure with Microsoft, he served as Vice President of Educational Games at LeapFrog, where he led a cross-discipline team to drive hardware planning, software design and development, marketing and channel management.
He began his career in brand management at Procter & Gamble and served in product management and marketing leadership positions in Xbox and MSN, including work on hit franchises like Halo and Fable, prior to joining Leapfrog.
He has been a lifelong fan and player of Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons.
The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at Wizards of the Coast.
Based on 16 ratings, Chris Cocks ranks right above Valve's CEO, Gabe Newell.
Wizards of the Coast's CEO is highly regarded by the HR department, employees with Over 10 Years experience, and Male employees. However, employees with 6 to 10 Years experience, Female employees, and Caucasian employees have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.
Wizards of the Coast ranks in the Top 5% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for CEO Rating Score.
Wizards of the Coast ranks in the Top 10% of other companies in Seattle for CEO Rating Score.
