Roblox just hired an Amazon exec to unlock its next phase of growth

Roblox has hired its first-ever chief growth officer. The company has set out a long-term vision to capture 10% of the global gaming content market. Jean-Christophe VERHAEGEN / AFP via Getty Images

Roblox has hired its first-ever chief growth officer.

John Ciancutti joins from Amazon and will lead its discovery team and international expansion.

Roblox has set a goal of capturing 10% of the global gaming content market.

Roblox just made a big hire it hopes can unlock its next stage of growth.

The online entertainment and gaming platform exclusively told CMO Insider it had appointed John Ciancutti as its first-ever chief growth officer.

Ciancutti is responsible for Roblox's discovery team, which works on its TikTok-like algorithm that recommends games and experiences to users most likely to play them.…