Emily Vulama

Emily Vulama is the Director of Operations at Nightmarket Games, where she oversees the strategic heartbeat of the studio. Her career journey has taken her from her time as a Producer for high-velocity hits like Monster Jam Extreme Mayhem and Beyblade Burst Rivals to architecting high-performance studio cultures.

A firm believer in “hustle with heart,” Emily specializes in the essential leadership skills of game dev: value-based decision making, navigating crucial conversations, and gender parity hiring practices. She balances the complexity of global live-ops with a charming, human-centric leadership style rooted in her home base of Gibsons, BC.

Emily is here today to share her deep expertise on psychological safety—unpacking exactly what it looks like, and what it doesn’t, to build a studio environment where every voice can truly thrive.