Ilkka Paananen

Ilkka Paananen

business executive Finland

Ilkka Paananen is a Finnish entrepreneur and the CEO of Supercell, a mobile game development company known for its hit titles such as Clash of Clans and Brawl Stars. Under his leadership, Supercell has adopted a unique corporate structure that emphasizes small, autonomous teams, allowing for greater creativity and faster development cycles. Paananen is recognized for his innovative approach to game development and his ability to drive significant revenue growth for the company, evidenced by a remarkable 77% increase in revenue in the past year.

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Finland Finland: Ilkka Paananen is one of the influential business figures supporting the new league model. 8

Helsingin Sanomat: Kommentti: SM-liigassa tapahtuu järisyttävä muutos

Finland Finland: Ilkka Paananen, the CEO of Supercell, warns that the EU's proposed consumer protection regulations could destroy the entire European gaming industry. 3

Helsingin Sanomat: Ilkka Paananen: Kuluttajien suojaksi esitetty sääntely tuhoaisi pelialan Euroopassa

Russia Russia: Ilkka Paananen, the CEO of Supercell, celebrates failures with champagne and increases staff during a crisis. 8

RBC: «Слово «менеджер» — ругательство» :: РБК

Russia Russia: Ilkka Paananen, the CEO of Supercell, celebrates failures with champagne and increases staff during a crisis. 7

RBC: «Слово «менеджер» — ругательство» :: РБК

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Ilkka Paananen is the chief executive of Finland's Supercell, a giant in the world of mobile games. 8

BBC: 'We need to take bigger risks'

Finland Finland: Ilkka Paananen helped create a financing package for Wolt in late 2015. 6

Helsingin Sanomat: Miki Kuusi paljastaa: Wolt meinattiin myydä pilkkahintaan

Finland Finland: Ilkka Paananen is the CEO of Supercell and discusses the company's strategic shift that led to significant revenue growth. 9

Helsingin Sanomat: Supercell kääntyi rajuun kasvuun – ”Käsittämätön saavutus”, Ilkka Paananen hehkuttaa