LIOR SHIFF
Career History
Lior Shiff is Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Tripledot Games, one of the UK’s fastest-growing mobile games studios. Founded in 2017 with Eyal Chameides and Akin Babayigit, Tripledot has built a strong presence in the global casual gaming market, employing around 400 people across London, Warsaw and Barcelona.
Under Shiff’s leadership, Tripledot has achieved sustained success with hit puzzle titles including Woodoku, Solitaire and Cube Block. Woodoku, a hybrid of Sudoku and block puzzle gameplay, has surpassed 100 million downloads globally and continues to rank among the top puzzle games on iOS and Android. The company’s strategy combines data-driven design, live operations and player retention, creating a portfolio of titles with enduring popularity and profitability.
Before founding Tripledot, Shiff co-founded social games publisher Product Madness, which specialised in casino-style games and was acquired by Aristocrat in 2012, five years after its founding. He holds a BA in Computer Science and Accounting from Tel Aviv University and an MBA from Stanford University.
About Tripledot Games
Tripledot Games develops and publishes free-to-play mobile games, focusing primarily on the puzzle and casual genres. Its portfolio, including Woodoku, Solitaire and Filler, has collectively exceeded 400 million downloads worldwide. The company reported revenues of £340m (approximately $430m) in 2023 and remained consistently profitable, driven by its focus on long-term engagement and disciplined user acquisition.
In 2025, Tripledot announced a landmark $800m deal to acquire AppLovin’s gaming portfolio, a move expected to elevate the company’s annual revenues close to $2bn and increase its player base to over 25 million daily active users. With this acquisition, Tripledot has positioned itself among the top-tier global mobile gaming companies, continuing to expand its influence in the casual and puzzle gaming markets.
Woodoku