SmiteWorks hires Adam Bradford as Chief Development Officer for Fantasy Grounds

[ddavison]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SmiteWorks USA, LLC Announces Hiring of Adam Bradford as Chief Development Officer

Melbourne, FL – June 3, 2024 – SmiteWorks USA, LLC, the developer behind the leading virtual tabletop software, Fantasy Grounds, is excited to announce the appointment of Adam Bradford as its new Chief Development Officer (CDO). Adam Bradford, a prominent figure in the tabletop gaming industry, brings a wealth of experience and expertise that will be instrumental in driving the company’s growth and innovation.

Adam Bradford is well-known for his pioneering work in the digital gaming space. He founded D&D Beyond, a digital toolset that transformed the way Dungeons & Dragons is played. Under his leadership, D&D Beyond experienced significant growth and was eventually acquired by Hasbro. Following this success, Adam joined Demiplane, another online tabletop roleplaying game company, where he led the development for a digital tools platform for a variety of other games, further cementing his reputation as a visionary in the industry.

In his new role at SmiteWorks, Adam will focus on expanding Fantasy Grounds’ market presence, enhancing user engagement, and user experience. He will oversee strategic initiatives across product development, business development, marketing, community engagement, and user acquisition. Adam’s innovative approach and proven track record make him an ideal fit for SmiteWorks as the company continues to push the boundaries of digital tabletop gaming.

"We are thrilled to welcome Adam Bradford to the SmiteWorks team," said Doug Davison, President of SmiteWorks USA, LLC. "Adam's expertise and vision will be invaluable as we work to grow Fantasy Grounds and provide our users with the best possible tabletop gaming experience. We have a lot of great things in the works for Fantasy Grounds and we believe Adam is the perfect addition to help us achieve our goals."

Adam Bradford expressed his enthusiasm for joining SmiteWorks, stating, "I am incredibly excited to be joining SmiteWorks and to have the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing success of Fantasy Grounds. The virtual tabletop space is evolving rapidly to make playing these games we love more convenient than ever, and I look forward to working with the outstanding team at SmiteWorks to continue driving innovation and growth in the tabletop roleplaying space."

For more information about SmiteWorks USA, LLC and Fantasy Grounds, please visit www.fantasygrounds.com

About SmiteWorks USA, LLC

SmiteWorks USA, LLC is dedicated to providing innovative virtual tabletop solutions that enhance the gaming experience for players worldwide. Our flagship product, Fantasy Grounds, is a premier virtual tabletop platform that allows players to create and participate in immersive tabletop RPG adventures. We are committed to fostering a vibrant and inclusive gaming community while continually pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in digital tabletop gaming.

Contact:

Doug Davison
President, SmiteWorks USA, LLC
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.fantasygrounds.com

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[Laerun]

Great move on behalf of Smiteworks for the future longevity of Smiteworks. Well timed and intelligent. Welcome aboard Adam!

Sincerely,
Laerun

[BelleMuerte]

Welcome Aboard!

[Trenloe]

Welcome Adam! Looking forward to seeing where FG goes over the coming years...

[Zacchaeus]

Jolly Good

[SilentRuin]

If we are allowed to know what new directions FGU is heading - let us know! Either way, sounds like a good investment by SW.

[Vass_Dts]

Those are truly exciting news! :)

[LordEntrails]

Excited to have you aboard Adam. We expect great things from you ;) Let us know how we can help.

[BadEye]

Hello everyone!

Very excited to get started. Fantasy Grounds has been my go-to VTT for home games for years, so I can't wait to jump in and make an impact!

[BaneTBC]

Welcome aboard. It's dangerous to go alone, so take some dice.....and friends.

[Jiminimonka]

Hello everyone!

Very excited to get started. Fantasy Grounds has been my go-to VTT for home games for years, so I can't wait to jump in and make an impact!

Welcome aboard!

[HywelPhillips]

Now THAT is some very good news! Welcome, Adam! I very much look forward to seeing what you can cook up with the rest of the SmiteWorks crew.

Hywel

[Patou]

Wow wow and wow!!! Nice! :)

[hereticaldrop]

Amazing. Have followed and watched everything this man has done. Great news and look forward to see what will transpire from this already great platform.

[damned]

Good news - well done team.

[Honken]

Nice!

It will be nice to see how FG and Smiteworks develops after this. And welcome!

[andrewcr]

Welcome aboard Adam.

My only question is why did it take you so long? :-)

[Alcatar]

Exciting! I hope this leads to growing success for the whole team and FGU!
Welcome aboard, Adam!

[Ludd_G]

Great news!

[Nylanfs]

Made ENWorlds front page news. :)

https://www.enworld.org/threads/smiteworks-hires-d-d-beyond-founder-as-chief-development-officer-of-fantasy-grounds.704580/

[Saramund]

Welcome Adam! I wish you all the best for FG's sake!

[Alcatar]

Hello everyone!

Very excited to get started. Fantasy Grounds has been my go-to VTT for home games for years, so I can't wait to jump in and make an impact!


To be clear, are you Adam Bradford?! :o

[Jonin]

Welcome Adam!

[LordEntrails]

Related and announced today: Roll20 Announces Purchase of Demiplane (Exclusive) (comicbook.com) (https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/roll20-announces-purchase-of-demiplane/)

[Nylanfs]

That's damn interesting also.

[BaneTBC]

We prefer you over here anyhow :)

[deer_buster]

Related and announced today: Roll20 Announces Purchase of Demiplane (Exclusive) (comicbook.com) (https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/roll20-announces-purchase-of-demiplane/)

That's unfortunate. Fantasy Grounds needs something like this...

[celestian]

I'm curious about the role of a "Development Officer." Will this position involve directly overseeing software development projects, planning and implementing new features, or is it a more high-level title specific to Smiteworks? If the former does this place him over the current development team?

[Robyn1xp]

Welcome aboard Adam! Hope all your rolls are successful!

[Saramund]

That's unfortunate. Fantasy Grounds needs something like this...

well, reading carefully the news seems they have bought the asset but not the mind behind it. Tactical move, not strategic.

[Nick Frost]

well, reading carefully the news seems they have bought the asset but not the mind behind it. Tactical move, not strategic.

As Trollgent said in the Discord; Smiteworks got the best deal out of that merger. Nothing like an A+ draft pick.

[poppy_thompson]

Welcome to Smiteworks. I am eager to see the direction you have planned for development!

[dsaraujo]

Happy news! As a Fantasy Grounds user for more than 15 years, I'd love to get back to the platform as my main VTT!

[WinterSoldier7]

Welcome!

[Kelrugem]

Welcome :)

[Stryfe484]

This is amazing news! Thanks for jumping aboard. I can't wait to see how you impact our community as a whole!

[BushViper]

Adam, I whole-heartedly welcome you. You've proven multiple times that you are a talented, competent developer and Fantasy Grounds will greatly benefit from your skills.

It's my position that Fantasy Grounds has been one of the best products with the worst management. Foundry and Roll20 continue to grow while Fantasy Grounds languishes despite being objectively superior to the latter and competitive with the former.

I'm genuinely excited to see what you're able to do with the platform in the months and years to come.

[knucklehead]

In his new role at SmiteWorks, Adam will focus on expanding Fantasy Grounds’ market presence, enhancing user engagement, and user experience.

Encouraging!

Here's some low-hanging fruit to toss in the Notion/Trello/Whatever:

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[Soulcreek]

Hopefully this means continued support for rulesets other than 5.5e. Welcome aboard.

[Valacar]

Way behind on posting and downloading my FG library to the new laptop BUT does that mean Carl P can move forward with 3D FG like he had going with tabektopconnect? :)

[anstett]

Good to see someone else remember Tabletop Connect

[Jiminimonka]

We.now have 2.5d which is a step towards 3d.