Production · Esports · Broadcast

Marc Hilko

Director, Esports Production Management

A decade building and running live event operations for the world's largest esports stages — from LoL Worlds to VCT Champions, across five continents. Currently leading production management at Riot Games, overseeing the operational infrastructure that makes global tournaments happen.

[email protected] LinkedIn

Experience

Riot Games, Inc.  ·  2016 – Present  ·  El Segundo, CA

VALORANT Champions Tour 2021 – Present

Masters, Champions, Game Changers, and inaugural international events across four continents.

2021Masters Reykjavik  ·  Masters Berlin  ·  Champions Berlin
2022Masters Reykjavik  ·  Masters Copenhagen  ·  Champions Istanbul  ·  Game Changers Berlin
2023Invitational Sao Paulo  ·  Masters Tokyo  ·  Champions Los Angeles  ·  Game Changers Sao Paulo
2024Masters Madrid  ·  Masters Shanghai  ·  Champions Seoul  ·  Game Changers Berlin
2025Masters Bangkok  ·  Masters Toronto  ·  Champions Paris  ·  Game Changers Seoul
2026Masters Santiago
League of Legends Esports 2016 – Present

Worlds, MSI, First Stand, and All-Star events across North America, Europe, and Asia. Nine consecutive years of international LoL production.

2016NA Summer Final  ·  Worlds USA  ·  All Star Barcelona
2017NA Spring Final  ·  MSI Brazil  ·  NA Summer Final  ·  Worlds China  ·  All Star Vegas
2018MSI Paris  ·  Worlds South Korea  ·  All Star Vegas
2019MSI Vietnam & Taiwan  ·  Worlds Europe  ·  All Star Vegas
2020Worlds China
2021MSI Reykjavik  ·  Worlds Reykjavik
2022MSI Korea  ·  Worlds USA
2023MSI London  ·  Worlds Korea
2024MSI Chengdu  ·  Worlds Europe
2025First Stand Seoul  ·  MSI Vancouver  ·  Worlds China
2026First Stand Sao Paulo
Wild Rift Esports 2021 – 2022

Inaugural international Wild Rift events, establishing the competitive format for Riot's mobile title.

2021Horizon Cup Singapore
2022Icons Singapore
Teamfight Tactics 2023 – Present

International TFT Opens establishing the game's live competitive presence across three continents.

2023Vegas Open
2024Macao Open
2025Paris Open

Television & Media Production

Before esports, a decade in broadcast and unscripted television — managing production across network TV, documentary, and live event formats.

Late Late Show with James Corden

CBS Broadcasting · Sr. Production Manager · 2015

Undercover Boss

All3Media · Field Manager / Field Coordinator · 2013, 2015

Let's Ask America S1, S2 & S3

Telepictures / SCRIPPS · Production Manager · 2012–2014

G4 Media / G4TV

Associate Producer / Production Assistant · 2008–2011

Attack of the Show!  ·  Web Soup  ·  G4 Underground  ·  Live Events & Specials

E! Networks

Production Assistant · 2009–2011

E! True Hollywood Story  ·  E! Maxim Does Spring Break  ·  E! Specials

Red Bull Media House

Production Manager · 2014–2015

BC One North America Finals  ·  Full Flex Express Documentary  ·  Baauer Collaborations  ·  Wanton Bishops Documentary

Unscripted & Pilots

Production Manager / Field Coordinator · 2011–2014

The Choice (FOX)  ·  Mobbed (FOX)  ·  Machines of Glory (Discovery)  ·  XO Project (Telepictures)  ·  That Sex Show (LOGO)

Recognition

Sports Emmy Award Five-time recipient — National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Professional Memberships Event Safety Alliance  ·  Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC)
California State University, Northridge BA in Television Production