About Jerry

I'm Jerry Prochazka — founder of Ganymede Games, former Head of People at Riot Games, and an AI consultant based in Las Cruces, New Mexico. My career has taken me from the engine rooms of U.S. Navy nuclear vessels to the executive floors of some of the world's most recognized tech and gaming companies.

At Riot Games, I helped build the people and culture foundation behind League of Legends during its explosive growth years — scaling the organization from 450 to over 2,200, maintaining 95% global employee engagement, and earning back-to-back spots on Fortune's "100 Best Companies to Work For" list. From there, I took on a global CHRO role at Wargaming in Cyprus, then came back to the U.S. to found my own game studio, Ganymede Games, right here in Las Cruces.

Running a startup through Techstars Boulder, shipping a title to Steam, and closing a strategic partnership with Amazon Gaming has given me a ground-level perspective on what AI tools actually do in a working organization — not in a pitch deck. That's what I bring to the businesses I advise.

When I'm not working, you'll find me playing strategy board games and tabletop role-playing games on weekends with groups I organize through Picacho Mountain Gaming, a local tabletop community in Las Cruces. I also founded vVv Gaming in 2007, the first LGBTQ+-founded esports organization, which has grown into a values-driven community of adults focused on personal growth and meaningful connection. When I'm not doing any of that, I'm somewhere near Picacho Mountain or on the board of Film Las Cruces. This city has given me a lot, and I try to give some of it back.