Lisy Kane

Lisy Kane is an Australian video game producer who has worked at League of Geeks and Kepler Interactive. She is the co-founder of Girl Geek Academy, an organization that advocates for women in fields of engineering and technology development.

Biography

In 2013, Kane earned a double degree in game design and public relations from Queensland University of Technology. After graduating, she joined independent games studio League of Geeks and worked on Armello as both a line producer and scrum master. and worked on games such as Pacific Drive, Scorn, and Sifu.

In 2023, Kane was appointed to the VicScreen board of director being cited as a "respected leader in Victoria’s digital games sector". Kane serves as an adviser to Kowloon Nights games fund which promotes independent game development. She cites the openness and hospitality of people in the Australian gaming industry which is composed of more independent studios compared to the United States. Kane expressed concern over opportunities for women in Australia in light of the 2024 Richard White scandal. Kane has been recognized for her understanding of "the challenges women face across the tech industry and through the STEM fields".

Awards and honors

In 2015, Kane was named as one of the "most influential women in games" by MCV Pacific