Bill Gelpi

Bill Gelpi is an experienced entrepreneur and gaming industry veteran who is currently the Founder and CEO of Perfect Storm Studios. Here are some key details about Bill Gelpi:

Professional Experience

• Founder & CEO of Perfect Storm Studios (September 2021 - Present) Perfect Storm is focused on creating community-owned games that are deeply social and powered by a passionate creator economy.12

• Founder & CEO of Rocket Games, Inc. (June 2013 - September 2017) Rocket Games was a mobile and web games company acquired by Penn National Gaming in 2016.1

• Director of Product at Zynga (September 2012 - June 2013) Oversaw product strategy for major games like Zynga Poker and FrontierVille.1

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Biology from UC San Diego1
• Executive Education YPO - Certificate in Business Excellence from Columbia Business School (2018-2023)1

Notable Achievements

• Built Rocket Games to $50 million in revenue within 3 years before its $100 million acquisition.3
• Received Product Management Mastery Awards at Zynga.1
• Member of YPO (Young Presidents Organization) since 2017.1

Current Focus

At Perfect Storm Studios, Bill is working on developing next-generation games that integrate community ownership, social elements, and a creator economy. The company is currently developing a MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) title to compete with games like League of Legends.3

Bill Gelpi is known for his expertise in product management, game design, and building transparent, autonomous company cultures focused on measurable results.12 His LinkedIn username is billgelpi.