ERNEST STEVENS III

Ernest has over 15 years of Marketing, communications, and media production, experience. Stevens has spent a good part of his career developing creative and innovative content to educate, entertain and to inspire, as well as to build or improve brands, expand customer and market awareness, and deliver long term economic value. In 2013, Stevens Co-produced the theatrically released film Crooked Arrows, and is developing other film and TV properties. A recipient of the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development's 40 Under 40 Award, Stevens has been recognized on a national level for his efforts in Film, TV, Tourism and Media. He has also spent over 14 years in community and economic development and has implemented several successful business ventures. He has served as the Executive Director of Native American Tourism of WI, Vice President of the Tribal Gaming Network, and later as Chief Marketing Officer for Magnum Marketing, a marketing agency serving gaming and hospitality properties worldwide. He recently completed a 3-year term as Councilman for the Oneida Nation Business Committee, where he spearheaded the launch of several community and economic development projects and advanced the Nations business related legislation. Stevens currently serves as the Chief Operations Officer and managing partner of WEBE Gaming, a boutique gaming company with clients all over the globe. Recently, he was named the Midwest Director for the 7G Foundation and is the founder and President of iGEA (Indian Gaming Esports Authority).