Jul 2019 – Jan 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos · The Randstad, Netherlands

• Azerion is a media - and technology company with 850 colleagues in 15 offices across Europe. We touch the lives of hundreds of millions of people each month with well over 16000 titles and IPs. (Azerion acquired Spil Games in 2019)
• Entertaining millions of users daily on web and mobile
• Accountable for 2 game development studios; as well as our backend-as-a-service team
• Grew the Azerion’s footprint via 3rd party studios, ensuring compatibility with our DNA
• Set up a game development and QA business unit in Istanbul

Jul 2018 – Jul 2019 · 1 yr · On-site

• acquired by Azerion in June 2019
• Spil Games is renowned for being a global leader in online gaming, and we successfully made our mark on mobile. With strong IPs, and partnerships with leading developers we have grown to 350 million mobile installs.
• Responsible for Spilgames’ entire mobile portfolio and strategy, totaling 350 Million installs
• Successfully managed the turnaround and merger of 3 business units
• Built Spil Games’ studio organization from the ground up
• Played a key role in the preparation and sale of Spilgames' mobile unit to Azerion B.V in June 2019

Jan 2018 – Jul 2018 · 6 mos · On-site

• Generated millions of free installs across various products through features on major platforms
• Owned relationships with strategic partners such as Apple, Google, Samsung, Amazon, Facebook
• Ensured successful adaptation of Hollywood IPs to mobile games, impacting millions of fans
• Build support for and effectively communicate the company’s vision, values and business strategy towards existing and potential partners

May 2017 – Dec 2017 · 7 mos · Greater Hamburg Area

• Built Germany’s first cross-device network,
• Integrated artificial intelligence and big data, from concept to launch within 6 months
• Managed complex product compliance across ePrivacy, GDPR, and regulations
• Managed critical negotiations with Directors and VPs across global Fortune 500 companies

Dec 2014 – May 2017 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Greater Hamburg Area

• Led interdisciplinary teams totaling 45 people, generating six-figure daily revenue
• Spearhead the company’s adoption of new technologies (Adobe Flash to Unity)
• Owned product strategy, managed, prioritized, and communicated the roadmap and feature pipeline
• Analyzed data, predicted and improved KPIs to deliver fun and profitable products

Sep 2013 – Dec 2014 · 1 yr 3 mos · Greater Hamburg Area

• Led a 20-people development team to spearhead the company’s "mobile-first" strategy
• Drove product strategy, feature pipeline, and product enhancements
• Designed innovative gameplay mechanisms, drove the implementation and monitored performance
• Analyzed data to understand, predict, and improve retention, conversions, and user lifetime value

Feb 2012 – Sep 2013 · 1 yr 7 mos · Beijing

• Released 6 games across Facebook, Android, and iOS in 18 months to millions of fans
• Managed localization and culturalization, as well as integration with local app stores in SEA
• Managed live operations and worked closely with marketing to optimize user acquisition

Feb 2011 – Feb 2012 · 1 yr · Beijing

• nexxter games was an independent developer and publisher of Free-2-Play browser games.
• Started as a consultant to evaluate the struggling acquisition, hired full-time to manage all day-to-day business and operations, and handled eventual company turndown and sales of assets.

Oct 2010 – Present · 15 yrs 7 mos

• We grow products with multi-million daily active users and revenue, transform teams and entire organisations, raise 7 figures in seed and Series A funding, and manage successful exits. We support you in the following areas:
• Product Management & Monetization Strategy
• Gamification & Optimization
• Interim Management & Coaching
• Programming & Nearshoring
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Apr 2010 – Present · 16 yrs 1 mo

• A platform for gaming professionals to discuss better game development
• 6-8 events annually in Europe, North America and Asia, as well as C-level dinners
• Equipped with a phone and selfie stick we attend conferences, networking events and learn from smart people everywhere.

Oct 2009 – Feb 2011 · 1 yr 4 mos

• Back in the days Shouji Mobile Entertainment was China's largest end-to-end mobile production house. Providing services to 200+ applications. Shouji Mobile’s clients included: • EA Mobile • Disney Mobile • Popcap • THQ • Player X • Vivendi Games Mobile • Kiloo • I-play • Gamelion • Namco/Bandai • Nokia
• Led the business pivot from feature phone outsourcing to IP creation, successfully setting up the organization for the 2012 acquisition by Tencent. Originally hired as a Senior Producer, and promoted twice within 1.5 years to Director. Revamped and managed teams to launch multiple games in parallel, supervised development and post-production processes, and led partnerships with telecommunications giants and game publishers.

Jan 2009 – Oct 2009 · 9 mos

• Led the business pivot from feature phone outsourcing to IP creation, successfully setting up the organization for the 2012 acquisition by Tencent. Originally hired as a Senior Producer, and promoted twice within 1.5 years to Director. Revamped and managed teams to launch multiple games in parallel, supervised development and post-production processes, and led partnerships with telecommunications giants and game publishers.

Feb 2008 – Jan 2009 · 11 mos

• Led the business pivot from feature phone outsourcing to IP creation, successfully setting up the organization for the 2012 acquisition by Tencent. Originally hired as a Senior Producer, and promoted twice within 1.5 years to Director. Revamped and managed teams to launch multiple games in parallel, supervised development and post-production processes, and led partnerships with telecommunications giants and game publishers.

Jan 2007 – Jan 2008 · 1 yr · Beijing

Jan 2006 – Jan 2007 · 1 yr · Beijing