Hunter Stanchak is the Founder and CEO of Thrive on Mars, a game studio pioneering immersive experiences of humanity on Mars and leveraging gameplay data for real-world Space insights. Their debut title, Mission Control, is a top 30 blockchain game globally. With two more games launching in 2024, the studio is shaping the future of gaming.

Previously, Hunter was Creative Director of Global Brand Design at Magic Leap, leading brand strategy for the $2.6 billion-funded spatial computing company. Prior to that, he was a creative engineer at Apple, contributing to the launches of Apple Watch, Apple Music, MacBook, iPhone, and iPad Pro.