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Klaas Kersting
Founder & CEO @ Phoenix Games | Empowering Game Founders | Looking for f2p studios that realized they need a partner for their next step
Klaas Kersting is an experienced entrepreneur and industry veteran in the gaming sector. He is the Founder and CEO of Phoenix Games, a global family of games companies that provides resources and support to game founders.12
Kersting has a rich background in the gaming industry:
- He founded Phoenix Games in 2019.1
- Prior to Phoenix Games, he was the CEO and Founder of Flaregames, a mobile game publisher and developer, from 2010 to 2018.1
- Before Flaregames, Kersting was the CEO and Founder of Gameforge AG, a leading developer and publisher of MMORPGs, where he scaled the company from 2 to over 500 employees and achieved more than $150 million in yearly revenue.1
As an investor, Kersting owned Kersting Holding GmbH from 2007 onwards, making early-stage investments in consumer-focused internet and entertainment companies. Notable investments include Supercell, Dailydeal, and Gameforge.1 He has also held board member positions with Supercell and Wooga.2
Kersting is based in Karlsruhe, Germany.34 His experience and success in the gaming industry make him well-positioned to identify studios with potential and support them on their path to success.2
