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Agne is an independent consultant and agent with over 10 years in the games industry, currently helping indie developers secure investment and publishing deals. She has worked across PR, marketing, playtesting, and mobile game subscription services, giving her a broad understanding of various aspects of game development.

Andre Faure is a veteran of the games industry with 27 years of experience leading complex global projects, from game development and global management to launching 100 titles across all platforms. He is a former executive at XBOX, Ziff Davis Media, Tectoy/SEGA, Aeria Games/GAMIGO, and Gamehouse. Currently, Andre is the Founder and CEO of Gameplan Studio, an internationally recognized work-for-hire and co-development studio that has been serving studios and publishers worldwide for the past 10 years.

Andre is a talent strategist specializing in games, gamification, and tech recruitment and the founder of MakersForge, a startup dedicated to helping founders raise capital, hire talent, and connect through community. He is also the creator and community manager of the MakersForge Founders Network, an online community for game founders, where he supports member studios in securing capital and provides a wide range of outsourcing partners to help build their projects.

Andrea is a bilingual senior narrative designer who brings 5+ years of emergent and branching narrative design experience from AAA companies (as well as startups and indies) to every project that she join. She has built up multiple IPs and led narrative teams of various sizes.

Andrea Gajda is a PR Executive at Gacriva Studio and serves as Director of Business Development for other gaming studios, bringing over seven years of industry experience. She is a proud member of the PlayCap angel investors network and an ambassador for Women in Games. Andrea is passionate about fostering diversity and inclusion within the gaming community.

Athena Peters is a creative leader and entrepreneur with over 20 years in the gaming industry, having worked on many of the hottest titles for some of the most profitable studios. She is committed to building inclusive, dynamic teams that deliver profitable and unique products in a crowded sector. Athena is the CEO and co-founder of the indie startup Rainbow Unicorn Games, PBC; immersive theatre company Incantrix Productions; and Adventure Pub—a now-closed board game pub.

Chase Bethea is a professional multi-award-winning video game composer known in the industry as the “Swiss army knife of video game composition.” With over a decade of experience, Chase has crafted memorable music that enhances the player’s experience across a diverse range of games. His work, celebrated for its unique fusion of orchestral, electronic, and world music elements, has been performed by ensembles like the Helix Collective and orchestras worldwide. 

Christian Fonnesbech is Head of IP at Leverage, where he partners with game companies to develop lasting franchises and brands. His recent clients include Bandai Namco, Supermassive, Raw Fury, and Funcom. With a focus on transforming artistic and strategic foundations into global properties, he leads a team dedicated to building enduring IPs. Before founding Leverage, Christian was Head of IP Development at Nordisk Games.

With over 10 years of experience in the mobile apps and gaming industry, Claire has scaled 30+ games and apps, working with top brands like Match Group, Rovio, and Gameloft. Through Rzain Consulting, she specializes in creative strategy, UA, ASO, growth, and go-to-market consulting, always with a growth hacker mindset. Independent and self-employed, Claire is passionate about driving innovation and success in gaming while also developing her own indie games in Africa with Youthwave Games.

Daniel Lyozov has over seven years of experience in the games and publishing industry. He is the Head of Business Development and Scouting at indie publisher CRITICAL REFLEX. His areas of expertise include game funding, contract negotiation, and portfolio strategy.

Diogo Vasconcelos has built a career at the intersection of business development, game production, studio management, and publishing, with over a decade in the industry. Passionate about empowering teams and fostering collaboration, he specializes in co-development, porting, indie marketing strategies, and entrepreneurship. He believes in the value of short games and creating impactful experiences, emphasizing that success isn’t tied to game length but to meaningful design.

Domiziana is a producer with a background in computer science and more than a decade of experience in the video game industry. She currently works for Studio Evil where she manages both gaming and B2B projects, actively contributing to their design. Her track record as a producer includes titles such as Dice of Arcana, Retro Gadgets, Super Cane Magic ZERO and Syder Reloaded.

Erik Steiner is a Ph.D. student at York University, researching how copyright and open licenses influence creativity and entrepreneurship in gaming. With a background in data analytics and consumer behavior, he has three years of research experience and six years in the creative industries, including music and gaming, with a focus on youth and nonprofit initiatives.

Erika Mariko Olsen (they/she) is a Senior Producer who has been working in the games industry since 2013. They have held roles at Xbox Game Studios Publishing, Humble Games, Google’s Stadia Games & Entertainment, and Riot Games, contributing across recruiting, business operations, information security, and merchandising.

In their spare time, Erika is an active advocate, mentor, and community member within the broader gaming industry.

Haetham Alhaddad is a seasoned IT professional, game director, and educator with nearly a decade of experience in IT infrastructure, software development, and game production. Starting in IT support and advancing to management, he later pursued his passion for game development, leading projects across PC, mobile, and console platforms.

Jerome is the Founder of Midgard, the leading carbon accounting platform built specifically for the game industry. He's been helping dozens of game developers, publishers, and service providers to track and manage their carbon emissions so they can prepare for incoming compliance and use sustainability as a USP for their game/service.

Malize Evans is the Co-Founder, Co-CEO, and Chief Marketing Officer at Raftur Games, a company dedicated to empowering game developers through business literacy and technological project management. With nearly 20 years of management experience, she has collaborated with top intellectual properties, including Star Wars, Cyberpunk, and Frozen, pioneering innovative brand experiences that have transformed product showcases in retail. In addition to her industry achievements, Malize spent five years as a professional gaming YouTuber, gaining deep insights into the gaming, marketing, and creator economy ecosystems.

Maurice is a product and production consultant and the founder of Omni Play, where he develops HTML5 games. With over 16 years in the gaming industry, he has a proven track record in game production and product management. Previously, as Head of Product at Azerion, he managed a portfolio of web and mobile games. Throughout his career, he has led over 60 game projects.

Max is the co-founder of 1Up Capital, Germany's first user acquisition fund. 1Up finances growth activities of gaming studios and publishers. Before founding 1Up Capital, Max launched and scaled two ad-tech companies across five countries, working primarily with gaming publishers. He also played a key role in building several ventures at Rocket Internet. Max holds a degree in Finance from the University of St. Andrews.

Miguel Campillos is a game economy consultant with over 15 years of experience specializing in free-to-play games. He is the author of Free to Play Game Economics and has worked on titles such as Steel Legions, Dark Orbit, and Dino Storm.

With a lifelong passion for gaming, Rebecca focuses on business development, balancing creative fulfillment with commercial viability. In her role, she collaborates with client studios to secure essential partnerships that support the successful launch of their games. She guides clients through every stage of the pitch process, from refining pitch decks and presenting to navigating contracts, production, and release—ensuring they have the best opportunities for success.

René Otto is widely regarded as one of Europe’s leading video game lawyers, serving as a trusted legal advisor to over 250 developers, publishers, and industry companies. He is a frequent speaker at international events and a guest lecturer at Breda University of Applied Sciences (BUas). He represents the Dutch industry on national topics such as loot box regulation and the evaluation of the Dutch Copyright Act. René is also a board member of Breda Game City and an ambassador for Women in Games.