
Brian Mirakian
Senior Principal PopulousBrian is a Senior Principal at Populous and leads the practice’s esports project initiatives for the Americas. Through a core focus on future forward innovation, next-gen consumerism, and connective strategy in the entertainment and hospitality industries, he masterfully creates opportunities for engagement by linking people to immersive user experiences on all levels, design mediums and interactive technologies.
Brian is currently leading the effort for the groundbreaking Fusion Arena, home to the Blizzard Overwatch Philadelphia Fusion and the first purpose-built esports arena venue of its kind in the Western Hemisphere, and was the project director the largest esports venue in North America, Esports Stadium Arlington.
His award winning work has garnered international acclaim in publications such as the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Fast Company. Brian has helped create transformative design solutions for his clients having collaborated with the Olympic Games, the NFL, NBA, MLB, many of the world’s leading advertising agencies and top brands including Adidas, Comcast, Activision Blizzard, and Tencent.
2022 Speakers
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Ben Akroyd
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Simon Benson
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Graham Brown
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Andrew Colgan
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James Dean
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Nicole Du Cane
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Phil Englert
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John Fazio
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James Fraser-Murison
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Chris Grundy
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Andrew Haworth
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Alan Head
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Sinead Hosey
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Bob Hunter
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John Jackson
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Jonathan Lyth
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Brian Mirakian
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Dominic Mulroy
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Chase Neukam
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Martin Omes
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Marina Papadopoulou
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Grant Paranjape
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Chris Postell
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Wayne Powell
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Ewan Prentice
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Isobel Robins
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Craig Ryan
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Kieran Sanford
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Jim Sephton
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Adam Soan
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Eric Solem
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Michael Spatny
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Wim Stocks
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Ed Tomasi
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Scott Wakelin
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Jon Winkle