Cindy Armstrong

Cindy Armstrong is an American executive in the video games industry who was the original Chief Financial Officer of Retro Studios, at the time a start-up, from 1998 to 2001. Armstrong played a key role in securing the Metroid license from Nintendo, which resulted in Retro developing Metroid Prime, an acclaimed title that revived the Metroid franchise and began the Prime sub-series. Armstrong was uncredited in Prime.
Armstrong previously worked for Nintendo of America itself as Director of Sales, Planning and Analysis. She participated in the launch of the Nintendo 64 and Pokémon. After leaving Retro Studios, Armstrong became a Vice President at Sony Online Entertainment, then the CEO of Webzen America and Electric Bat Interactive, and in COO and CAO roles. She is now a consultant and advisor to multiple clients, including Cloud Imperium and Integral Reality Labs.
==External links==
*Armstrong on LinkedIn
*Armstrong on MobyGames
Category:Retro Studios employees
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