Mark “Garvey” Candella

Mark “Garvey” Candella is the director of strategic partnerships for Twitch. Candella currently leads the Twitch Student program and has dedicated himself to creating gaming and esports opportunities for students and universities around the world. From humble beginnings as a Magic the Gathering professional player in 1993 and an avid pen and paper role player prior to that, he has been involved in the esports industry in various ways ever since. Candella’s message of inclusiveness, diversity, and collaboration is a personal philosophy deeply ingrained in every project he works on.