David Carpenter is the CEO of Gamiotics, a live entertainment software company that enables real time communication between audience and content and is powering the next generation of immersive and experiential entertainment. Gamiotics’ mission is to deliver authentic experiences through audience agency.

David is a twenty-year veteran of the entertainment industry and a Tony nominated producer. He got his start many years ago at the renowned theatrical office of The Dodgers. Eventually, he became a Dreamworks Theatricals executive, where he oversaw sales operations for Shrek The Musical.

He’s currently a managing partner in the new interactive experience, The Twenty-Sided Tavern, which brings a Dungeons & Dragons style Role Playing Game into the live entertainment space using Gamiotics technology to power audience engagement.

In 2019, David was the lead producer of the Broadway run of Slava’s Snowshow. He helmed the off-Broadway record breaking comedy Puffs, which ran for three years in New York and is in the top ten most licensed shows in the US.

He produced Puffs in Australia for two years with a record-breaking engagement in Melbourne before touring to Sydney and Brisbane. He was also the Executive Producer of Puffs: Filmed Live Off-Broadway which debuted on screen nationwide with Fathom Events and can now be viewed on any streaming platform.

He’s also lectured on producing at various Universities, like Columbia, Bucknell, The University of New Mexico and the University of Florida at Gainesville.

WEBSITES:

• Gamiotics
• David Carpenter on Kitcaster

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