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10 Google Play partnerships leaders
These ten Google Play partnerships leaders have held managing director, director and head of partnerships and business development roles for Google Play's apps, games, and retail and payments partnerships across North America, Europe and Asia. A reader can learn how Google Play approaches partnerships from people who led it.
Professionals to explore
01—10Chongsa Kim
LinkedInExperience: Director, Play Partnerships, Japan · Google
Director, Play Partnerships, Japan at Google since August 2025, after Head of Japan Games Business Development, Google Play (2016–2025), where their profile says they led developer partnerships for the Google Play Games business in Japan. They were Partner Development Manager - Google Play, Apps and Games (2013–2016).
Gianni Pulli
LinkedInExperience: Managing Director, Google Play (Global Partnerships) · Google
Managing Director, Google Play (Global Partnerships) since June 2022, where their profile says they build and lead a global partnership team focused on medium-sized developers. The listing also shows Managing Director, Product & Sales (Google Customer Solutions) at Google since 2016. They were Director, Sales (Large Customer Sales) at Google (2007–2016).
Jamie Lee
LinkedInExperience: Head of Business Development, Google Play Games Partnerships · Google
Head of Business Development, Google Play Games Partnerships since March 2026. Earlier at Google they were Head of Korea Games Play Partnerships (2020–2026) and Head of Google Play Games Business Development, Korea (2017–2020).
Karolis Balciunas
LinkedInExperience: Head of Scaled, VC & Startup Partnerships Global Head of the Import Program, Google Play · Google
Head of Scaled, VC & Startup Partnerships and Global Head of the Import Program, Google Play since January 2026. Earlier at Google they were Global Head of Games Product GTM, Google Play Partnerships (2024–2025) and Head of Strategic Partnership Programs, Google Play Apps & Games (2019–2020).
Koichiro Ichinose
LinkedInExperience: Director of Google Play Retail & Payments Activation in APAC · Google
Director of Google Play Retail & Payments Activation in APAC since April 2019, after Director of Retail Partnerships, APAC, Google Play (2017–2019) and Head of Retail Partnerships, Google Play - APAC (2013–2017). They worked in Android Global Partnerships at Google (2010–2013).
Kunal Soni
LinkedInExperience: Director Google Play, APAC Scaled Business & Partner Ecosystem · Google
Former Director Google Play, APAC Scaled Business & Partner Ecosystem (2024–2026), after Director Google Play - Southeast Asia & Australia (2018–2024) and Head of Business Development, Google Play, Southeast Asia & India (2015–2018). Since August 2026 they have been Managing Director - APAC Android Partnerships at Google.
Kyung Joon (KJ) Shin
LinkedInExperience: Director, Google Play Partnerships, Korea · Google
Director, Google Play Partnerships, Korea since December 2023. Earlier at Google they were Director, Global Partnerships, Ads Monetization - APAC Apps Korea (2022–2023) and Head, Global Partnerships, Ads Monetization - Global Gaming Korea (2020–2022).
Peter Albers
LinkedInExperience: Director, Global Bizdev + Americas Partnerships, Google Play, Retail & Payments Activation · Google
Director, Global Bizdev + Americas Partnerships, Google Play, Retail & Payments Activation at Google since 2017. Before that they were Head of Partnerships and Market Development, Google Fiber (2015–2017) and Managing Director, North America at viagogo (2007–2012).
Richard Wheeler
LinkedInExperience: Head of Apps Partnerships EMEA, Google Play · Google
Head of Apps Partnerships EMEA, Google Play since May 2025. Earlier at Google they were Head of Growth and Monetisation, Android Global Partner Programs (2023–2025) and Head of Android Growth & Monetization - Europe, Middle East, Africa & Latin America (2018–2023).
Sarah Carberry
LinkedInExperience: Director, North America Apps, Google Play Partnerships · Google
Director, North America Apps, Google Play Partnerships since December 2021, where their profile says they work with app developers building businesses on Play. Earlier at Google they were Head of Multicultural Strategy & Sales (2017–2021) and Head of Industry, Healthcare (2013–2017).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's focus to your question, since these leaders worked with different kinds of partners, from app and game developers to retailers and payment providers. Pick a regional director for questions about one market such as Japan, Korea or Southeast Asia, and a global leader for questions about partnerships across many regions.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does an app store split its partnerships work between apps, games and retail and payments partners?
- 02How do app store partnerships teams work with developers differently in Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia?
- 03What does a partnerships leader at an app store spend most of their time on with large app and game developers?
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