Top 30 Mobile Games Leaders in EMEA 2026

Todd Green

President King

Todd Green

Career History

Todd Green is President of King, the mobile games studio behind the Candy Crush franchise and a Microsoft company. He assumed the role in 2025 after more than a decade with the business, having joined during a period of rapid growth. Green previously served as General Manager for the Candy Crush franchise, leading product development, monetisation and live operations across its portfolio.

Under his leadership, Candy Crush Saga has remained one of the highest-grossing mobile games globally, with the franchise surpassing $20bn in lifetime revenue and 5bn downloads in 2023. Green’s tenure reflects a deep focus on sustaining player engagement, expanding live-ops systems and broadening King’s presence across new puzzle and casual formats. Earlier in his career, he held leadership roles in radio, television and digital media.

Company Factfile

Founded 2003
HQ London, UK and Stockholm, Sweden
Employees 2000+
Genres Social, Match-3, Puzzle
Ownership Microsoft

About King

King is a global leader in mobile gaming, best known for the Candy Crush franchise. Founded in Stockholm in 2003, King operates studios in Stockholm, London, Barcelona, Berlin and Malmö. Recent launches include Candy Crush Solitaire and Candy Crush Crushable, a daily web-based puzzle game launched in 2026.

Now operating within Microsoft Gaming following the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, King serves over 200m monthly players worldwide. The company continues to expand its reach within the puzzle and casual gaming segments, investing in new IPs and live-ops innovation to sustain long-term engagement across its franchises.