Time Travellers
The participants of the Games Executive Summit Europe are more than attendees, they are time travellers. Each of them brings a unique vantage point from the present to help us imagine where games, creativity, and culture might stand in 2030.
Together, they form a constellation of leaders, creators, investors, and thinkers committed to looking beyond the immediate horizon, to anticipate change, question assumptions, and co-author the shared narrative that will become the 2030 Games Almanac.
The GESE circle evolves as new confirmations arrive.
This list will continue to grow in the weeks leading to Asturias, reflecting the dynamic and collaborative nature of the Sum
Below are the confirmed members of this year’s Summit in Asturias, a gathering shaped by their insight, experience, and curiosity.
Confirmed Participants
- Chris Kingsley, CEO – Rebellion
- Ilari Kuittinen, Managing Director – Housemarque
- Carolin Krenzer, CEO – Trailmix Games
- Fernando Vasconez, Head of Gaming Investments and Partnerships – SAGA Origins
- Guillermo Arias, VP Investment Services – DDM
- Jaime Giné Domínguez, Board Member – Amber
- Oskar Wolontis, Chief Operating Officer – Hazelight Studios
- Simon Barratt, Co-Founder – JECO & Cooperative Innovations
- Michael Schade, CEO & Co-Founder – ROCKFISH Games
- Ralph Egas, Managing Director – Virtuos Europe
- Uwe Wuetherich, Managing Director – ROCKFISH Games
- Daniel Cervantes, Senior Consultant – IDG Consulting
- Matias Myllyrinne, CEO – Redhill Games
- Markus Windelen, COO – Plug In Digital
- Kim Nordström, CEO – PlayerUnknown Production
- Rami Ismail, Game Industry Advocate & Speaker
- Maarten de Koning, Managing Partner – Seafire Ventures
- Audra McIver, Founder – Plan of Attack
- Jean-Marc Broyer, Managing Director – Breeyo Advisory
- Juan Cañada, Director of Engineering – Epic Games
- Nick Button-Brown, Partner – The Game Angels
- Céline Pasula, Co-Founder – RedLynx
- Sophie Vo, Founder & Leadership Coach – Rise & Play
- David Higley, Partner – PW Partners
- Richard Bartle, Professor & Co-Creator – MUD
- Brendan Greene, CEO – PlayerUnknown Productions
- Dino Patti, CEO – Coherence
- John Clarke, CEO – Curve Games
- Begoña Villacís, Executive Director – DC Spain