ALEXANDRE DE ROCHEFORT
Career History
Gameloft is one of Europe’s longest-established mobile gaming studios, founded in 1999 by a group of former Ubisoft executives led by Michel Guillemot. The company is best known for major franchises such as Asphalt, March of Empires and Disney Magic Kingdoms. Alexandre de Rochefort joined shortly after its founding in 2000 and played a pivotal role in its growth, serving as Chief Financial Officer for more than twenty years before being appointed Chief Executive Officer in 2023.
As CFO, de Rochefort helped guide Gameloft through its transition from early Java-based mobile games to the modern smartphone era, managing both global expansion and the company’s acquisition by Vivendi in 2016. As Group CEO, he now oversees seventeen studios across four continents and continues to lead Gameloft’s strategic evolution as it expands its live operations and strengthens partnerships with major entertainment brands.
About Gameloft
Founded in Paris in 1999 by former Ubisoft executives, Gameloft is one of the world’s most recognised mobile games developers and publishers. The company has delivered more than 200 titles since its inception, with games downloaded over 1bn times worldwide. Its Asphalt racing franchise alone has surpassed 2bn downloads, while March of Empires and Disney Magic Kingdoms remain strong performers in the strategy and simulation categories.
Gameloft operates seventeen studios in locations including Montreal, Barcelona, Budapest and Ho Chi Minh City, employing over 3,500 people. Now part of the Vivendi group, it continues to focus on developing high-quality, cross-platform experiences and sustaining long-running franchises. The company also manages Gameloft for Brands, a division dedicated to creating gamified marketing and advertising solutions for global partners.
Asphalt 8: Airborne