Derek Douglas

Derek Douglas is Head of the Games Department at entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Based in the Los Angeles office, he represents the leading independent developers and studios behind multi-million-dollar franchises, such as GRAND THEFT AUTO, RED DEAD REDEMPTION, DEAD SPACE, XCOM, THE FOREST, THE BANNER SAGA, LAYERS OF FEAR, as well as upcoming titles HARRY POTTER: QUIDDITCH CHAMPIONS, THE FOREVER WINTER, EVERYWHERE, and TOWERBORNE, among many others.
For nearly two decades, Douglas’ expertise has revolved around securing financing and distribution for games, facilitating conversations with game publishers, investors, acquirers, and IP holders, in addition to representing game IP for film and television adaptations. Furthermore, he successfully led the acquisition process for the studios behind LEFT 4 DEAD, EVOLVE, TITANFALL, SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH, THE OUTER WORLDS, and REMNANT, among others.

He began his career at the William Morris Agency in 2004, where he founded their Games group. Before joining CAA in 2012, he was Vice President of North America at Digital Development Management (DDM), an agency specializing in games representation.

Prior to joining the games industry, Douglas received a JD from the University of San Diego and graduated from the University of California at San Diego with a Bachelor of Science degree in Neuroscience and Physiology.