Gaming
10 CTOs in Gaming
These ten executives hold the chief technology officer title at video game developers and publishers. A reader can learn how CTOs lead technology organizations in gaming businesses.
Professionals to explore
01—10Benoit Beausejour
LinkedInExperience: Chief Technology Officer · Cloud Imperium Games
Chief Technology Officer at Cloud Imperium Games since 2023; the profile describes Cloud Imperium Games as an international independent game company that develops Star Citizen. Former CTO Owner at Turbulent a Cloud Imperium Company (2002–2023), Developer at Opendesk Corporation (2000–2002) and UNIX System Administrator at Videotron (1996–2000).
David Kline
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President & CTO · Take-Two Interactive
Executive Vice President & CTO at Take-Two Interactive since July 2025; the profile describes Take-Two Interactive as a game publisher creating games through labels including Rockstar Games and 2K. Former Executive Vice President Technology and CTO at News Corp (2020–2025) and Executive Vice President Technology and CTO CIO at Viacom (2010–2019).
Jim Kjellin
LinkedInExperience: CTO · MachineGames
CTO at MachineGames since 2009; the profile says the role sets the company's direction in all things technical and lists shipped titles including Wolfenstein: The New Order and Wolfenstein: The Old Blood. Former Senior Engine Programmer (2004–2009) and Engine Programmer (2002–2004) at Starbreeze Entertainment.
Jonas Kjellström
LinkedInExperience: Chief Technology Officer · Embark Studios
Chief Technology Officer at Embark Studios since January 2025 and former Technical Director there (2019–2025); the profile describes Embark Studios as a Stockholm-based computer games studio. Former Technical Director (2008–2018) and Software Design Engineer (2003–2006) at DICE, and former Software Design Engineer at Neonode (2006–2008).
Kim Libreri
LinkedInExperience: CTO · Epic Games
CTO at Epic Games since 2014; the profile describes Epic Games as a computer games company and lists the role at C-level in the Engineering and Technical department. Former SVP Technology at Lucasfilm (2012–2014), and former 1313 VFX Supervisor (2011–2012) and VFX Supervisor (2009–2012) at Lucasfilm.
Matt Craven
LinkedInExperience: Chief Technology Officer · Maverick Games
Chief Technology Officer at Maverick Games since December 2022; the profile describes Maverick Games as a developer-first videogame studio. Former Technical Director (2019–2023) and Chief Engineer (2010–2023) at Playground Games, and former Lead Programmer (2008–2010) and Senior Programmer (2005–2008) at Codemasters.
Piotr Chrzanowski
LinkedInExperience: Chief Technology Officer · Virtuos
Chief Technology Officer at Virtuos since June 2024; the profile describes Virtuos as a computer games company and a global leader in game development, engineering and art production for video game creators. Former Head of Technology (2021–2024) and Senior Producer (2020–2021) at Techland, and former Senior Producer at CD PROJEKT RED (2018–2020).
Sergei Shestakov
LinkedInExperience: Chief Technology Officer · Playrix
Chief Technology Officer at Playrix since December 2022, based in Dublin; the profile describes Playrix as a computer games company and lists the role at C-level. Former Executive Marketing Producer (2020–2023), Technical Director (2015–2020) and Lead Programmer (2014–2015) at Playrix.
Stuart Wright
LinkedInExperience: CTO · SEGA Europe
CTO at SEGA Europe since 2018; the profile describes SEGA Europe as a computer games company and says Stuart Wright was made Chief Technology Officer of SEGA Europe in 2018. Former Director of Technology (2014–2018) and Director of IT and Networks (2009–2014) at SEGA Europe, and a Governor at University of West London since 2021.
Ulas Karademir
LinkedInExperience: Chief Technology Officer · IO Interactive
Chief Technology Officer at IO Interactive since 2024 and former Technical Producer & Lead Engineer Glacier Engine there (2006–2014); the profile describes going from tools programmer to CTO, building and scaling engineering organisations across gaming, platform technology and real-time software. Former Vice President Core Engineering & Operations & Productions at Unity Technologies (2015–2022).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's company to yours, since running technology at a large publisher differs from leading an independent studio or a game development services company. Also consider whether your question is about engine and tools, live operations and platforms, or corporate technology, because each calls for different hands-on experience.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you decide whether to build or license a game engine, and when would you revisit that choice?
- 02How do you organize engineering teams so tools and technology keep pace with creative goals during production?
- 03How do you prepare backend platforms and operations for a game launch and the live service that follows?
Reaching CTOs in Gaming
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Pick one of the 10 people on this page and choose "Book a paid call", or describe your project to find others. You offer a fee for a 15-minute call or a written answer, Instant Expert finds the person's work email and sends the invitation, and they decide whether to accept. The list covers 10 companies, including Cloud Imperium Games, Take-Two Interactive and MachineGames, based on profile data retrieved on October 3, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
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