Gracie Arenas Strittmatter ’04, ’08

Supervising Director of Technical Operations, EA SPORTS at Electronic Arts 

Gracie Arenas Strittmatter leads technical operations for EA SPORTS at Electronic Arts (EA), overseeing more than 350 global developers behind flagship franchises including Madden NFL and College Football. Based in Austin, Texas, she plays a key role in the operational success of some of the industry’s most recognized video game titles.

The first woman in her family to graduate from college, Strittmatter earned a bachelor’s in computer science (2004) and a master’s in visualization sciences (2008) from Texas A&M. Her Aggie education launched a career as a technical artist and leader on titles such as Tiger Woods PGA Tour, NBA Live, Star Wars: The Old Republic and Anthem. In 2022, she received EA’s highest internal honor, the Purpose & Belief Award for Culture Impact.

Committed to supporting future creatives, Strittmatter and her husband, Willem Strittmatter ’02, have established three scholarships for Aggie students in gaming and visualization — including the university’s first alumni-endowed scholarship in visualization. She has served on the Visualization Industry Partners board since 2012 and frequently returns to campus to mentor students. In 2019, she was named to the Association of Former Students’ 12 Under 12 Young Alumni Spotlight.

Inspired by her parents’ example of service, Strittmatter has volunteered for over 20 years with ACM SIGGRAPH and mentors early-career professionals through technical and diversity-focused organizations. She also serves as a global advisor for EA’s Hispanic/Latinx Employee Resource Group. Her contributions have been nationally recognized, including honors as a HACR Young Hispanic Corporate Achiever and a Hispanic Executive Latinos in Sports Honoree.

Strittmatter credits Texas A&M’s core values — and the leadership lessons she gained on campus — with shaping her path. She lives in Austin with her husband and their two young sons.