A solid team
With
Depth
About us
Here at Maglev, our core team has a level of talent and depth of experience forged by years in the game industry. As seasoned veterans, we united to create a standout enterprise committed to developing a robust tech platform that raises the bar in game design, publishing efficiency, and liveops technology. Now you can focus on creativity and innovation while we provide the resources, tools and technology with a backend that can be managed by a few which used to take an army. We can help navigate the maze of scaling and operational challenges — even for indie developers. And along the way we can highlight techniques to lower your project’s risk.
Our experience and talent are your assets
Our vision
Our vision is to be a global leader in digital innovation, creating a seamless ecosystem where technology and creativity converge to shape the future of entertainment and beyond. We strive to inspire and support our partners and clients, enabling them to achieve their highest potential and make a lasting impact on their audiences.
Our values
Innovation
We are committed to driving progress and exploring new frontiers in technology and creativity.
Excellence
We strive for the highest standards in everything we do, from our products to our customer service.
Collaboration
We believe in the power of teamwork and partnership, working together to achieve common goals.
Integrity
We conduct our business with honesty, transparency, and respect for our clients and partners.
Customer Focus
We prioritize the needs and success of our customers, delivering solutions that truly make a difference.
Our story
Founded by industry veterans with a vision to revolutionize the digital landscape with some of the most advanced technology out there, Maglev Industries has grown into a diverse and dynamic company. Our journey began with Maglev Games, where we set out to create immersive and innovative mobile gaming experiences. Next, we blazed a new path for indie developers to publish their apps much easier. Building on that success, we launched Maglev Technologies, offering robust backend solutions to support game development studios worldwide. Today, Maglev Industries continues to expand its horizons by attracting even more key veterans as well as other seasoned top-notch talent. But one thing will never change — we’ll always be driven by a passion for innovation and a commitment to excellence.
Meet the core team
Gary Wagner
President
and
CEO
Gary has been establishing and building world-class video game development teams for over 30 years. He has produced and developed AAA PC games, MMO, mobile mid-core, free to play (F2P), console and Oculus VR experiences. He can manage internal and external game teams and contractors equally well. He regularly creates, develops and produces new IP and is comfortable working with high profile IP licenses and large entertainment companies. Also, he has expert knowledge and extensive experience in sound mixing, sound design, and audio post-production and has worked with many legendary bands.
Career Highlights
Executive Producer
- Supreme Commander Franchise and SupCom: Forged Alliance
- Star Theory – Oversaw internal product development and IP creation
- Surreal Software – Open World IP Development
Game Director
- Star Trek Deep Space 9: Dominion Wars
Manager Production
- Riot Games Valorant Maps Team
- Kerbal Space Program 2 Art Team
Lead Producer
- Supreme Commander
- SpongeBob’s Idle Adventures
- Imperium: Galactic War
Diane Heppting
Chief
Financial
Officer
In her role as Chief Financial Officer of Maglev, Diane brings over 25 years of entrepreneurial experience, innovative business strategies, and an uncompromising dedication to developing distinctive award-winning products.
She handled all due diligence and was a key negotiator in merger with Softkey International Inc. She structured a joint venture with Toyota of America to translate & distribute the MPC Wizard in Japan. She also negotiated all distribution agreements with Electronic Arts, Costco and Staples. Diane oversaw all aspects of corporate image and branding. She built the marketing structure and created high profile business development programs. In addition, she managed manufacturing and inventories through the supply chain and oversaw all fulfillment details. She discovered and negotiated exclusive licenses to build innovative video games based on the BotBash™ robotic tournaments, as well as the patented Rhime™ music mixing technology. She proudly built Aris Entertainment from concept to 2 million in sales during the first year of operation and grew it to a sales run-rate of 5 million by year two.
Career Highlights
- Co-Founder — CMC ReSearch, Inc.
- Chairman/CFO/Co-Founder — Aris Entertainment, Inc.
- Publisher — Softkey International Inc.
- Chief Operating Officer/ Co-Founder — Gizmo Industries, Inc.
- President — eStac, Inc.
Select Accomplishments
- Speaker at The Library of Congress in conjunction with the U of Virginia.
- Speaker/Panelist at E3, Electronic Entertainment Expo, “Funding for the Small Game Developer”
- Inventor, U.S. Patent, “Modular Computer System and Components Therefor”.
- Featured by The New York Times as the new breed of entrepreneur, “A Generation Unafraid of the Dark.”
Dave Mata
Head
of
Product
David has been a product management expert for over 20 years. He led the normalization of the microtransaction model in gaming, and developed social monetization design. David grew Evony from less than $12MM ARR to over $100MM ARR in 18 months. While there, he led the development of Evony’s mobile SKU, which has been a top 10 game since release. He led the creation of Heroes Charge and built a $300MM ARR game portfolio, and the development teams to support it. David is also an expert in LiveOps, game analytics strategy, and building high impact design, product, and business intelligence teams. He led the pivot of Playtable from a hardware company to a software platform company with an integrated private blockchain used to manage game meta-assets. In addition, he led business development efforts and secured over 50 IP including these major IPs: Settlers of Catan, and Pathfinder. David has ben a consulting expert for gaming platform companies focused on the domains of LiveOps / UserOps, NFT / meta-inventory registration and transfer platforms, as well as user analytics and engagement event management.
Career Highlights
- Product Director — Digisocial/Top Games USA
- Head of Game Studio — Olympio Inc.
- Chief of Product — Playtable Inc.
Select Game Credits
Product Direction
- Evony: The King’s Return (iOS/Android)
- Heroes Charge (iOS/Android)
- Evony Age 1 / Age 2
- Tynon
Product Management
- SpongeBob’s Idle Adventures
- Commanders of Evony
Lead Level Designer
- World of Zoo
Mark Heppting
Senior
Vice President,
Operations
Mark has been an entrepreneur in various aspects of the computer industry for over 25 years. He was a founding partner at CMC Research, Inc., early developers of CD-ROM titles and technology. He managed the development of their proprietary DiscPassage™ search engine and overseas content capture while focusing on product development and acquisition. Later, Mark brought his unique blend of technology, creativity, and vision to the co-founding of Estac, Inc. There, he was the technical lead on the groundbreaking Finch Technology™ used by the PlugGo™ modular system. He managed the construction of the patent prototype and helped develop international patents in the European Union, Canada, Japan and China.
Career Highlights
- General Motors Fellow — Cadillac Engineering & GM Truck Group
- Founding Partner — Hartwick Professionals
- Co-Founder — CMC ReSearch, Inc.
- Co-Founder — Aris Entertainment, Inc.
- President & CEO — Fantasy Createering
- Vice President, Technology — eStac, Inc.
Select Accomplishments
- A pioneer in search engine technology — DiscPassage™ software
- Spearheaded the creative design and concept development work on a large-scale indoor entertainment project called APECS™
- Guided the development of the patented working prototype PlugGo™
