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Rovio

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Rovio is a leading European mobile game developer that focuses on publishing its benchmark quality games directly, and uses selected partners to further broaden its distribution network. The company was founded in late 2004, is based in Helsinki, and is growing fast to support the global demand of its premium games.

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Kieran O'Leary

Kieran O'Leary

Director of Growth

Kati Levoranta

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Harshal Karvande

Harshal Karvande

Senior Game Designer

Måns Wide

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Wilhelm Taht

Wilhelm Taht

Executive Vice President, Games

Pekka Rantala

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Jarkko Rajamäki

Jarkko Rajamäki

Vice President of Advertising

Jon Howard

Head of communications and PR

Teemu Hamalainen

Teemu Hamalainen

Production Director

Timo Rahkonen

Timo Rahkonen

VP of strategy and investor relations

Matthew Wilson

Matthew Wilson

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An Vu

An Vu

User Acquisition Lead

Cyril Barrow

Cyril Barrow

VP Operations, games

Gustavo Viegas

Gustavo Viegas

Performance Marketing Manager

Miaomiao Li

Miaomiao Li

Performance Marketing Manager

Timothy Coolidge

Timothy Coolidge

Design Director

Tommi Koivisto

Tommi Koivisto

Senior Producer

Niklas Hed

Niklas Hed

Alexei Ryan

Alexei Ryan

Senior Studio Recruiter

Jorge Gonzalez

Jorge Gonzalez

Head of Rovio Barcelona

Heini Kaihu

Heini Kaihu

Chief Sustainability Officer

Mika Ihamuotila

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Chairman of the Board

Johannes Mang

Johannes Mang

Head of Studio, Stockholm

Julie Beaugrand

Julie Beaugrand

Head of Studio (Toronto)

Marjo Kuosmanen

Marjo Kuosmanen

Luis de la Camara

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Vice President of Marketing

Bryan Cook

Bryan Cook

Angry Birds Bounce Game Lead

Veli Kiviaho

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Head of Beacon Growth

Sandro Kvlividze

Miika Tams

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