David Najjab

David Najjab has worked in the video game industry for over two decades, beginning in academia where he launched some of the first video game degree programs at UT Dallas and SMU’s Guildhall. He then served as Director of Institutional Partnerships for Gearbox Software and later directed state government affairs at the Entertainment Software Association, advocating on key industry issues. Now Principal of Najjab Government Affairs, he provides strategic consulting and advocacy across the digital entertainment landscape. Throughout his career, David has shaped policy at the state, national, and global levels. He holds a B.A. from UT Dallas and an M.F.A. from Bard College in New York.