Originally from sunny California, Valerie Norton (she/her) graduated magna cum laude from USC’s School of Cinematic Arts in 2013, with an emphasis on film and television critical studies. She studied abroad in Greece for history and archaeology, exploring ancient ruins that Indiana Jones himself would envy.

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At 22, Valerie moved to Manhattan for adventure and a career in the video games industry, and she hasn’t been tan since. She’s now President at games PR and influencer agency Sandbox Strategies, with her career spanning a wealth of titles and genres, from mobile flicks to story-driven blockbusters. To her delight, her work on Baldur’s Gate 3 led her to organizing a media event in a crypt in Belgium.