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Tobi SaulnierFounder, 1st Playable Productions

image When Activision acquired Vicarious Visions, where Tobi Saulnier was vice president of product development, she left the company. Having spent 12 years in research at General Electric, she was familiar with the culture and operations of a large enterprise. Saulnier, however, longed for the small-business environment. As a mother of two, passionate about children’s education, Saulnier was inspired to set out on her own, and she founded 1st Playable Productions in 2005.

Unlike other studios, 1st Playable ...

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