A list of the top 30 leaders in mobile gaming

The Top 30 Leaders in Mobile Gaming 2023

We are delighted to share with you our 2023 list of the top leaders in mobile gaming. Our more recent 2024 list can be found here

Europe remains a powerhouse in the mobile games industry with many of the most successful companies being headquartered in the region.

We have deliberately not attempted to rank the leaders in terms of influence as this is too subjective and challenging to measure. We haven’t included leaders based in the US, Asia or Israel.

No list is perfect, and there are undoubtedly many more leaders within the sector who deserve recognition in future editions.

Mobile gaming is one of the most exciting and vibrant sectors within the technology industry and we are delighted to recognize those who have played a key role in building the industry.

You can download the guide in an easy-to-read PDF format here Top 30 leaders in Mobile Gaming

ILKKA PAANANEN

CEO and co-founder of Supercell

TJODOLF SOMMESTAD

President, King

ROB SMALL

Founder and President, Miniclip

DOUG HARE

CEO and co-founder of Outplay Entertainment

CAROLIN KRENZER

CEO and co-founder of Trailmix Games

PAUL CROFT

VP & Studio Head, Tonic Games

SHAUN RUTLAND

CEO and co-founder of Hutch

ALEXANDRE YAZDI

CEO of Voodoo.io

NAZ AMARCHI-CUEVAS

SVP & GM, Stumble Guys, Scopely

ALEXANDRE DE ROCHEFORT

Group CEO, Gameloft

SAAD CHOUDRI

CEO of Miniclip

JOHAN SJÖBERG

CEO of Star Stable Entertainment

ALVARO DUARTE

VP Live Games, Voodoo.io

HENRIC SUURONEN

Founding Partner, Play Ventures

SONER AYDEMIR

CEO and co-founder, Dream Games

DAVID GARDNER

General Partner, London Venture Partners

STEPHANE KURGAN

Venture Partner, Index Ventures

SIDAR SAHIN

Former CEO and founder, Peak Games

RICCARDO ZACCONI

Founder, Sweet Capital

DMITRI BUKHMAN

CEO and co-founder, Playrix

ALEX DALE

NED and Chairman, various mobile games companies

ANDRZEJ ILCZUK

CEO, Ten Square Games

ANTON GAUFFIN

CEO of Huuuge Games

ASBJOERN MALTE SOENDERGAARD

CEO and founder, Tactile Games

LIOR SHIFF

CEO and co-founder, Tripledot Studios

MIKA TAMMENKOSKI

CEO and co-founder, Metacore

ALEXANDRE PELLETIER-NORMAND

CEO of Rovio Entertainment Corporation

JOHN EARNER

CEO and founder, Space Ape Games

JÖRGEN LARSSON

CEO and founder, Stillfront Group

MAX PETROV

CEO of Zeptolab

Neon River is a headhunting firm that specializes in working with mobile games clients around the world.

If we can help you in the future – please email us hello@neonriver.com